EPA v. CRANE COMPOSITES INC

Case summary

U.S. EPA Files an Administrative Complaint and Compliance Order Against Crane Composites, Inc., Channahon, Illinois On July 5, 2006, USEPA Region 5 filed an Administrative Complaint and Compliance Order (Complaint) against Crane Composites, Inc. (Crane) for violations of the State of Illinois hazardous waste regulations at its installation located in Channahon, Illinois. USEPA observed violations during a compliance evaluation and investigation at Crane in January 2005. The Complaint, which was filed under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, cites violations in areas including personnel training and recordkeeping, contingency plan, and the generator conditions for a hazardous waste storage permit exemption. The Complaint seeks a civil monetary penalty of $78,484 subject to the receipt and evaluation of additional financial information from Crane.

Defendants (1)

• CRANE COMPOSITES INCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• VALTO INC

  23525 W EAMES ST, CHANNAHON, IL, 60410-3220

  Registry ID: 110015737149

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)

• CRANE COMPOSITES INCentered 2007-01-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-07-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-01-18Final Order Issued