EPA v. EN-CHRO PLATING

Case summary

EN-CHRO PLATING WAS INSPECTED ON 3/14/2001. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS WERE OBSERVED AND PHOTO GRAPHED: FACILITY PERSONNEL WERE NOT PROVIDED THE REQUIRED TRAINING. A HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINER WAS FOUND UNMARKED/ UNLABELED. HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE TANK SYSTEM HAS SEVERAL DEFICIENCIES, INCLUDING NO INSPECTION RECORDS, NO WRITTEN ASSESSMENT BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, AND INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FLOOR. IN ADDITION, FAILURE TO MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE RELEASES AS EVIDENCED BY SUBSTAINTIAL HAZARDOUS CONSTITUENT ACCUMULA- TIONS AND CORROSION ON FACILITY FLOOR. KAREN PEACEMAN IS CURRENTLY ON A DETAIL IN MY SECTION (WPTD/ECAD/CS-1). SHE HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THIS CASE FROM THE START AND HAS REQUESTED TO CONTINUE WITH THIS ENFORCEMENT ACTION. PLEASE ASSIGN KAREN PEACEMAN AS THE ATTORNEY ON THIS CASE. THANK YOU.

Defendants (2)

• EN-CHRO PLATINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• JOE VILLARREAL

Facilities (2)

• EN CHRO PLATING LTD

  2755 W LAKE ST, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160

  Registry ID: 110000431514

• EN CHRO PLATING LTD

  2755 W LAKE ST, MELROSE PARK, IL, 60160

  Registry ID: 110000431514

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EN-CHRO PLATINGentered 2002-10-25

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $22,768 · SEP: $58,112

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order