EPA v. Colors, Inc. Consent Agreement and Final Order

Case summary

Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Colors, Incorporated (Colors), concluding the proceeding against the company for RCRA violations. Colors' operations include aluminum anodizing on stainless steel and bright dip anodizing. In summary, Colors stored and shipped off-site hazardous waste without a US EPA ID number, manifest and proper land disposal restriction notification. Respondent also did not properly label the wastes, did not have a training plan or contingency plan, did not document weekly inspections, and did not qualify for the 90 day storage permit exemption. Colors in in an Environmental Justice area. The company has addressed all of the violations. The CAFO requires payment of a $39,096 civil penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Colors, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COLORS INC

  5780 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 462180801

  Registry ID: 110000397026

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Colors, Inc. Consent Agreement and Final Orderentered 2014-05-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $39,096

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-05-13Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered