EPA v. NORTH AMERICAN EN INC (SB)

Case summary

On September 27, 2007, U.S. EPA Region 5 issued an administrative complaint and compiance order (Complaint) to North American EN, Inc. (NAEN), located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act that were detected as a result of a February 28, 2005 Compliance Evaluation Inspection and a November 28, 2005 Case Development Inspection. The Complaint alleges the NAEN failed to: (1) develop a hazardous waste contingency plan; (2) develop and implement a training program for facility personnel who handle hazardous wastes; and (3) failed to determine if a solid waste generated at the facility is a hazardous waste. The Complaint proposes a penalty of $55,748. CONTACT: Todd Brown, RCRA, (312) 886-6091 Sherry Estes, ORC, (312) 886-7164

Defendants (1)

• NORTH AMERICAN EN INCORPORATEDNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• NORTH AMERICAN ELECTROLESS NICKEL

  450 CROSSEN AVE., ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

  Registry ID: 110001340139

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH AMERICAN EN INC (SB)entered 2008-03-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $21,256

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-03-28Final Order Issued