EPA v. ALSCO INC d/b/a AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY

Case summary

On September 19, 2007, Region 5 filed an Administrative Complaint and Consent Agreement and Final Order with Alsco Inc. (Alsco), 505 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 in regard to their American Industrial Service Center Facility located in Chicago, Illinois. The Administrative Complaint alleges that Alsco violated State and Federal law by storing and disposing of hazardous waste on-site without a permit. The complaint also alleges that Alsco failed to comply with permit exemption requirements in lieu of a permit, which included: (1) maintaining a contingency plan or other emergency arrangement; (2) implementing a hazardous waste management training program; (3) maintaining hazardous waste records; (4) filing a hazardous waste annual report; (5) maintaining spill control and decontamination equipment; and (6) managing hazardous waste storage containers. Alsco has agreed to a civil penalty of $280,587.00.

Defendants (1)

• ALSCO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICE CO

  2221 W OAKDALE AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60618

  Registry ID: 110001292663

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALSCO INC d/b/a AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANYentered 2007-09-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $280,587

Timeline (10 milestones)

• 2007-09-19Administratively Resolved
• 2007-09-19Voluntary Compliance Agreement
• 2007-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-19SEC Notice Sent
• 2007-09-24Certified Receipt Delivery Date
• 2007-09-24SEC Notice Received
• 2007-09-26Compliance Achieved
• 2007-10-02Enforcement Action Closed