EPA v. II-VI EPIWORKS

Case summary

On June 20, 2017, Region 5 signed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with II-VI EpiWorks. The CAFO resolves a November 2015 Notice of Violation alleging the EpiWorks violated hazardous waste provisions of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), implementing regulations in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and hazardous waste rules in the Illinois Administrative (IAC) by: operating a hazardous waste storage facility without a permit or interim status, failing to implement an adequate training program; failing to submit a copy of the contingency plan to local authorities; failing to submit annual reports, failing to clearly label or mark containers or above ground tanks used to store used oil and failing to obtain complete tank system integrity and installation assessments. EpiWorks came into compliance by removing its system of five tanks and installing a single 1250-gallon tank, submitting appropriate notifications and reports and clearly marking containers used to store used oil. The parties reached a settlement for a penalty in the amount of $51,457, taking into consideration EpiWorks 's cooperation, attitude and quick return to compliance.

Defendants (1)

• II-VI EPIWORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EPIWORKS INC

  1606 RION DRIVE, CHAMPAIGN, IL, 61822-9598

  Registry ID: 110002350660

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• II-VI EPIWORKSentered 2017-06-20

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $51,457

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-06-20Final Order Issued
• 2017-06-26Enforcement Action Data Entered