EPA v. FUJIFILM GRAPHIC SYSTEMS USA INC

Case summary

On April 3, 2008, Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) against Fujifilm Graphic Systems U.S.A., Inc., located at 850 Central Avenue, Hanover Park, Illinois. The CAFO alleges that the company violated hazardous waste laws by: 1) storing hazardous waste on-site for greater than 90 days, thus storing hazardous waste without a RCRA permit, 2) failing to include agreements made with local authorities within the contingency plan and submit the plan to all local police departments, fire departments, hospitals and State and local emergency response teams, 3) failing to take part in an annual review of the initial training required for the year 2004, and 4) failing to keep satellite accumulation area containers closed, except when it is necessary to add or remove waste. The CAFO requires a civil penalty of $40,721.

Defendants (1)

• FUJIFILM GRAPHIC SYSTEMS USA INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FUJIFILM USA INC

  850 CENTRAL AVE-B, HANOVER PARK, IL, 60133-5422

  Registry ID: 110024445340

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)

• FUJIFILM GRAPHIC SYSTEMS USA INCentered 2008-04-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $40,721

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2007-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-04-03Final Order Issued
• 2008-04-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-04-17Compliance Achieved