EPA v. TRILLA STEEL DRUM CORP

Case summary

U.S. EPA FILES AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE ORDER AGAINST TRILLA STEEL DRUM CORPORATION, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS On September 29, 2006, the United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 (USEPA) filed an Administrative Complaint and Compliance Order (Complaint) against Trilla Steel Drum Corporation (Trilla) for violations of the State of Illinois hazardous waste regulations at its installation located in Chicago, Illinois. USEPA observed violations during a compliance evaluation and investigation at Trilla in December 2005. The Complaint, which was filed under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, cites violations in areas including treating waste without a permit, 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 $175,846. Contact: Thomas Krueger, ORC, 312-886-0562; Spiros Bourgikos, ECAB, 312-886-6862

Defendants (1)

• TRILLA STEEL DRUM CORPNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST

  2959 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60632

  Registry ID: 110001505675

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRILLA STEEL DRUM CORPentered 2007-06-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $101,627

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-06-21Final Order Issued