EPA v. COR-MET, INC.

Case summary

US EPA executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Cor-Met,Inc. of Brighton, Michigan that simultaneously commenced and concluded an administrative action alleging violations of RCRA. Cor-Met allegedly failed to: (1) label seven 55-gallon containers with the words “Hazardous Waste,” that were observed in an accumulation area during EPA’s inspection; and (2) failed to date with a start accumulation date the same seven 55-gallon containers. The Agency was prepared to file an administrative complaint and seek a civil penalty of $28,895 for these alleged violations. Region 5 agreed to settle this matter for $26,005.

Defendants (1)

• COR-MET,INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MASCOTECH MANUFACTURING & ASSEMBLY OPER

  12500 E. GRAND RIVER, BRIGHTON, MI, 48116-8326

  Registry ID: 110000405516

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COR-MET, INC.entered 2011-03-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $26,005

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-03-29Compliance Achieved