EPA v. WISMARQ CORPORATION

Case summary

On September 28, 2012 EAP filed a Complaint and Compliance Order (Complaint) against Wismarq Corporation. The complaint alleges that Wismarq Corporation was operating a hazardous waste storage facility without a permit by failing to: 1) mark 15 containers with the start date of the accumulation of hazardous waste; 2) provide initial or annual training and failing to maintain training records; 3) conduct and maintain weekly inspection records; 4) submit Hazardous Waste Annual Reports for 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; 5) make waste determinations of its chromium waste; and 6) keep records of the chromium waste analysis results. EPA has assessed a civil penalty of $128,737 for the violation alleged in the complaint.

Defendants (1)

• WISMARQ CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENTEK BUILDING PRODS

  11440 W ADDISON ST, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131-1182

  Registry ID: 110067426137

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WISMARQ CORPORATIONentered 2013-04-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-04-10Final Order Issued