EPA v. Karnak Midwest LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Karnak Midwest LLC failure to meet the RCRA permit exemption requirements by having containers of hazardous waste that were open without workers present adding or removing waste; by failing to label or mark containers of hazardous waste with the words, Hazardous Waste ; by failing to properly manage containers of hazardous waste at its satellite accumulation areas; by failing to maintain aisle space in its less-than 90-day hazardous waste storage area; and by failing to clean spills of hazardous waste as soon as practicable.
Defendants (1)
- Karnak Midwest LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KARNAK MIDWEST LLC
2601 GARDNER RD, BROADVIEW, IL, 60155-4411
Registry ID: 110000899412
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Karnak Midwest LLCentered 2010-03-16
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $5,500 · SEP: $28,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2010-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-03-16Final Order Issued
- 2010-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-09-03Compliance Achieved
- 2010-09-03Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800084192
- Case number
- 05-2010-9907
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2010-9907 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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