EPA v. Nortru, Inc. - RCRA-05-2002-0017/CAA-05-2002-0020

Case summary

'The case stems from RCRA inspections conducted at PetroChem on May 19 and July 8, 1998, and then a MM inspection conducted in March and April 1999. Significant violations of RCRA part 265, Subparts AA, BB and CC were identified during those inspections, as well as possible future violations of CAA Off-Site Waste NESHAP. Subsequent inspections at Nortru Resources on November 24, 1998, identitifed that facility as a significant non-complier for storing drums more than 90 days and receipt of off-site waste for treatment. The complaint cited Nortru, Inc, for violations of RCRA Subparts AA, BB and CC from September 1, 1996 to the present, and the CAA Off-Site Waste NESHAP from February 1, 2000, to the present

Defendants (4)

• Solvent Distillers GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Phillips Service CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Petrochem Processing GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Nortru, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTRU INCORPORATED

  611 HILLGER, DETROIT, MI, 48214

  Registry ID: 110002456191

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NOTRU M-MEDIAentered 2002-10-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $225,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-21Final Order Issued