EPA v. Drug & Laboratory Disposal (SB)

Case summary

On March 16, 2010, U.S. EPA filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order against Drug & Laboratory Disposal, Inc. (�DLD�), alleging that DLD violated Section 3005(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. � 6925, at its facility in Plainwell, Michigan. The allegations included DLD�s failure to comply with storage time limits and container labeling and dating conditions set forth in their Hazardous Waste Management Facility Operating License. Respondent also failed to comply with hazardous waste generator container labeling provisions RCRA. DLD certified compliance with applicable RCRA regulations and agreed to pay a penalty in the amount of $41,300.

Defendants (1)

• Drug & Laboratory Disposal (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DRUG & LABORATORY DISPOSAL INC

  331 BROAD ST, PLAINWELL, MI, 49080

  Registry ID: 110000614461

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Drug & Laboratory Disposal (SB)entered 2010-03-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $41,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-03-16Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-16Pipeline Closed
• 2010-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered