EPA v. PRECISION METALSMITHS INC (SB)

Case summary

EPA Settles with Precision Metalsmiths, Inc., in Cleveland, Ohio for RCRA Violations On May 22, 2006, U.S. EPA Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) against Precision Metalsmiths, Incorporated, for the failure to comply with hazardous waste management procedures at its facility located in Cleveland, Ohio. The violations were identified during an inspection at the facility. In particular, the Respondent was cited for storing hazardous waste for more than 90 days and improperly labeling hazardous waste containers. Both failures constitute noncompliance with generator conditions for a permit exemption under 40 CFR part 262. The Respondent was also cited for violating certain personnel training and contingency plan requirements, which are required of hazardous waste storage facilities under 40 CFR part 265. A $59,500 fine was assessed.

Defendants (1)

• PRECISION METALSMITHS INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AVALON PRECISION METALSMITHS

  1081 E. 200TH ST., CLEVELAND, OH, 44117-1189

  Registry ID: 110000387297

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRECISION METALSMITHS INC (SB)entered 2006-05-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $59,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2006-05-30Enforcement Action Data Entered