EPA v. NATIONAL GALVANIZING, INC.

Case summary

On June 24, 2013, Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) commencing and concluding a proceeding to assess a penalty against National Galvanizing L.P. (NG) under Section 3008 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. § 6928. NG conducts pickling, chromating, galvanizing, galvanealing, and slitting operations. Region 5 alleged that on four separate occasions NG stored hazardous waste without a permit or interim status in violation of Section 3005(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. § 6925(a), 40 C.F.R. § 262.34(a), and the requirements of Mich. Admin. Code r. 299.9306, 299.9502, 299.9508, and 299.9510. Region 5 also alleged that NG failed to include all required information in its annual employee training in violation of the requirements of Mich. Admin. Code r. 299.9605(1) and 40 C.F.R. § 264.16(a)(2) and (c). Finally, Region 5 alleged that NG improperly managed and stored used oil in violation of the used oil requirements of RCRA. The CAFO requires NG to pay a civil penalty of $45,751.00. The CAFO also requires NG to comply with all rules, regulations, and statutory requirements of RCRA.

Defendants (1)

• NATIONAL GALVANIZING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NATIONAL GALVANIZING HS PROCESSING LP

  1500 TELB RD., MONROE, MI, 48162-2572

  Registry ID: 110000405954

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NATIONAL GALVANIZING, INC.entered 2013-06-24

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,751

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-06-24Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered