EPA v. Pulsar, Inc.

Case summary

On September 30, 2009, EPA issued a Complaint and Compliance order against Pulsar, Inc. (Pulsar). Based on findings from a June 19, 2008, Compliance Evaluation Inspection, and information provided to EPA by Pulsar, Pulsar was in non compliance with conditions for a hazardous waste storage permit exemption and in violation of several requirements, including; 1) storing hazardous waste on-site for greater than 90 days; 2) failure to properly label and date containers storing hazardous waste; 3) failure to train facility personnel on an annual basis and within 6 months of the date of employment or assignment to a position of hazardous waste management; 4) failure to meet all requirements of the contingency plan; 5) failure to store hazardous waste in a tank system with secondary containment or a leak detection system; 6) failure to store hazardous waste in a tank system with controls and practices in place to prevent spills; and 7) failure to inspect a hazardous waste storage tank system once per operating day.

Defendants (1)

• Pulsar, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PULSAR INC

  9901 W PACIFIC AVE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131-1920

  Registry ID: 110005900837

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pulsar, Inc.entered 2011-11-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-11-15Final Order Issued