EPA v. PAGE AND HILL FOREST PRODUCTS (SB)

Case summary

USEPA, REGION 5 FILES CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER AGAINST PAGE & HILL FOREST PRODUCTS, INC., BIG FALLS, MINNESOTA On July 25, 2006, USEPA issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under RCRA Section 3008(a) resolving claims for civil penalties for violations of the authorized Minnesota RCRA drip pad requirements for interim status facilities. The CAFO simultaneously commences and concludes USEPA’s action for violations of requirements for: 1) maintaining written position descriptions; 2) ensuring hazardous waste management training for each employee; 3) obtaining and keeping on file at the facility a written assessment of the drip pad reviewed and certified by an independent qualified registered professional engineer; 4) constructing a curb or berm around the perimeter of the drip pad; 5) maintaining records to document all treated wood is being held on the drip pad following treatment until drippage ceases; 6) documenting the date/time of drip pad cleaning, cleaning procedures, and recording weekly inspections; and 7) ceasing all storage of hazardous waste except storage in accordance with generator conditions for the hazardous waste license exemption at Minn. Rule 7045.0292. Under the CAFO, Respondent is paying a penalty of $5,000 over five years, based on ability to pay.

Defendants (1)

• PAGE AND HILL FOREST PRODUCTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAGE & HILL FOREST PRODUCTS INC SAWMILL

  7556 COUNTY ROAD 31, BIG FALLS, MN, 56627

  Registry ID: 110007097462

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)

• PAGE AND HILL FOREST PRODUCTS (SB)entered 2006-07-25

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-07-25Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-07-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-01-18Notice of Violation Sent