EPA v. D A STUART COMPANY

Case summary

A compliance evaluation inspection (CEI) was conducted at the installation on December 11, 2004. US EPA issued two information requests to the installation, as well as a notice of violation (NOV). Violations observed and documented both during the CEI and subsequently included failure to produce a tank assessment for its hazardous waste storage tank; failure to update and maintain contingency plan; failure to comply with hazardous waste training requirements; and failure to properly prepare manifests. A pre-filing notice and opportunity to confer letter was issued on August 22, 2006, and a show-cause meeting was held with installation personnel on September 25, 2006. Based on the aforementioned documentation of violations, and on information offered during the show-cause meeting, Region 5 filed an Administrative Complaint on September 28, 2006.

Defendants (1)

• D A STUART COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOUGHTON INTERNATIONAL INC (CLOSED)

  4580 WEAVER PARKWAY, WARRENVILLE, IL, 60555-3927

  Registry ID: 110000792125

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• D A STUART COMPANYentered 2007-12-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,000 · SEP: $155,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-12-07Final Order Issued