EPA v. HERESITE PROTECTIVE COATING, INC.

Case summary

This CAFO has been been negotiated to resolve alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§6901 et seq., by Heresite Protective Coatings, Inc. (Heresite). The CAFO requires Heresite to pay $197,137 to resolve the Agency's claims. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s allegations were based on information obtained during an inspection on July 15, 2010. That inspection revealed that Heresite failed to comply with the following requirements: hazardous waste tank regulations , employee training, container labeling, emergency arrangements, and conditions which exempt generators from obtaining a hazardous waste permit for storage and treatment.

Defendants (1)

• HERESITE PROTECTIVE COATINGS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HERESITE PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC

  822 S. 14TH ST., MANITOWOC, WI, 542205105

  Registry ID: 110000421375

• HERESITE PROTECTIVE COATINGS INC

  822 S. 14TH ST., MANITOWOC, WI, 542205105

  Registry ID: 110000421375

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HERESITE PROTECTIVE COATING, INC.entered 2011-08-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $197,317

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2011-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-08-09Compliance Achieved
• 2011-08-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-10-05Pipeline Closed