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05-2001-0457Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2001· Region 05

EPA v. R&F METALS COMPANY, INC.

Penalty assessed

$25,000

Case summary

MULTI-MEDIA ADMINSTRATIVE COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO HAVE AN SPCC PLAN UNDER CWA, FAILURE TO PROPERLY HANDLE USED OIL UNDER RCRA AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY HANDLE CFC CONTAINING REFRIGERATION UNITS UNDER THE CAA.

Defendants (1)

  • R&F METALS COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • R&F METALS

    9101 WEST FORT STREET, DETROIT, MI, 48209

    Registry ID: 110001848966

  • BROTHERS RESTAURANT SUPPLY CENTER, INC.

    2450 N CEDAR, HOLT, MI, 48842

    Registry ID: 110010598148

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3014Restrictions on Recycled Oil
  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
  • CAA 608National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • R&F METALS COMPANYentered 2002-01-23

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $25,000 · SEP: $129,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-01-23Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
33091
Case number
05-2001-0457
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
MMB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Restrictions on Recycled Oil

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2001-0457 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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