EPA v. SPRAYLAT CORPORATION

Case summary

On October 17, 2011 EPA executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Spraylat Corporation of Chicago, Illinois that simultaneously commenced and concluded an administrative action alleging violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§6901 et seq. EPA's allegations were based on information provided by Spraylat Corporation during an inspection on April 9, 2009, and pre-filing settlement discussions, as well as Spraylat Corporation's submission of documents in response to a Request for Information, a Notice of Violation and a Pre-Filing Notice and Opportunity to Confer Letter (Pre-Filing Letter). Spraylat Corporation, a paint and coatings manufacturer, failed to maintain sufficient aisle space between pallets of hazardous waste containers to allow access for inspection purposes or for emergency personnel. In addition, Spraylat had no evidence that employees had received training in hazardous waste management. Spraylat Corporation also submitted two Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEPs) to prevent pollution through mechanical changes to reduce solvent use and hazardous waste generation through physical changes in production. Based on our analysis of the SEPs, EPA determined that Spraylat Corporation must spend at least $77,344 to fund and implement the SEPs and pay a penalty of $24.875.

Defendants (1)

• SPRAYLAT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SPRAYLAT CORP IL

  1701 E. 122ND ST., CHICAGO, IL, 606332362

  Registry ID: 110000435217

• SPRAYLAT CORP IL

  1701 E. 122ND ST., CHICAGO, IL, 606332362

  Registry ID: 110000435217

• SPRAYLAT CORP IL

  1701 E. 122ND ST., CHICAGO, IL, 606332362

  Registry ID: 110000435217

• SPRAYLAT CORP IL

  1701 E. 122ND ST., CHICAGO, IL, 606332362

  Registry ID: 110000435217

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPRAYLAT CORPORATIONentered 2011-10-24

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $24,875 · SEP: $77,344

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2011-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered