EPA v. JLM Chemicals

Case summary

The Complaint is being issued to JLM Chemicals, Inc. (JLM), of Alsip, Illinois for offering hazardous waste for transport without a manifest on 141 occasions; failing to maintain containers storing hazardous waste in good condition; failing to maintain and operate its facility to minimize the possibility of release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil, or surface water; holding hazardous waste in open containers; and failing to properly mark containers holding hazardous waste. The Complaint seeks a civil penalty of $1,086,900 for these failures.

Defendants (1)

• JLM Chemicals, Inc.Named in complaint

Facilities (4)

• BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC

  3350 WEST 131ST STREET, BLUE ISLAND, IL, 60406-2365

  Registry ID: 110056961257

• BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC

  3350 WEST 131ST STREET, BLUE ISLAND, IL, 60406-2365

  Registry ID: 110056961257

• BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC

  3350 WEST 131ST STREET, BLUE ISLAND, IL, 60406-2365

  Registry ID: 110056961257

• BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC

  3350 WEST 131ST STREET, BLUE ISLAND, IL, 60406-2365

  Registry ID: 110056961257

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-24Administrative Hearing