EPA v. TRUE VALUE MFG CO

Case summary

Facility was inspected on 10/22/02 and 7/24/03. Violations found were: failure to keep satelite accumulation containers of hazardous waste closed when not in use; failure to inspect containers of hazardous waste on weekly basis; failure to mark or label a container of used oil with the words, Used Oil ; failure to have a complete contingency plan; and failure to file a permit application for hazardous waste storage permit within 30 days after its first noncompliance with any condition for an exemption from a permit. The reductions in Item #32 were estimated based on the amount of mis-managed hazarsous waste that was identidied during the USEPA inspection. Speciffically: five 55 gallon satelite drums and 10 five gallon containers were open during the inspection. Assuming the worst case scenario, the mis-management of the hazardous waste could have resulted in a potential release of 325 gallons of waste.

Defendants (1)

• TRUE VALUE MFG CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRUE VALUE MANUFACTURING

  201 JANDUS ROAD, CARY, IL, 60013

  Registry ID: 110000429224

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRUE VALUE MFG COentered 2005-05-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $74,323

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-05-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-05-05Final Order Issued
• 2005-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered