EPA v. MICROLINK DEVICES, INCORPORATED

Case summary

On March 12, 2015 Region 5 executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Microlink Devices, Inc. of Niles, Illinois. The company manufactures custom designed structures which are used in microwave and optical communication products. At the time of Region 5's compliance inspection, Microlink Devices was storing waste hydrochloric acid generated from a chemical spill for over 3 months beyond the 90 days allowed under the RCRA regulations. Microlink also failed to: mark and date hazardous waste storage containers; maintain adequate aisle space in the hazardous waste storage area; implement an adequate training program; store waste lamps in containers or packages; label or mark containers of waste lamps; and ship waste lamps off-site within a year. Microlink subsequently sent the waste materials off-site, and corrected all of the alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• MICROLINK DEVICES,INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MICROLINK DEVICES INC

  6457 W HOWARD ST, NILES, IL, 60714

  Registry ID: 110001381451

• MICROLINK DEVICES INC

  6457 W HOWARD ST, NILES, IL, 60714

  Registry ID: 110001381451

• MICROLINK DEVICES INC

  6457 W HOWARD ST, NILES, IL, 60714

  Registry ID: 110001381451

• MICROLINK DEVICES INC

  6457 W HOWARD ST, NILES, IL, 60714

  Registry ID: 110001381451

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICROLINK DEVICES, INCORPORATEDentered 2015-03-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2015-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-03-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-03-26Compliance Achieved