EPA v. HELIGEAR ACQUISITION CO d/b/a NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE,INC.

Case summary

On June 11, 2017, EPA conducted a compliance inspection at the Facility and determined that Northstar failed to comply with certain conditions for a permit exception under Ill. Admin. Code tit. 35 � 722.134(a)-(c) [40 C.F.R. � 262.34(a)-(c)]. Specifically, EPA found that Northstar: (a) failed to mark the start date of accumulation on two hazardous waste containers and failed to make labels visible for inspection for several containers of hazardous waste.; (b) failed to maintain a copy of its Contingency Plan at the facility; (c) failed to successfully complete an employee training program; (d) failed to conduct weekly inspections of the hazardous waste storage area; and, (e) failed to maintain a copy of the land disposal restriction notification for hazardous waste. EPA sent a Notice of Violation (�NOV�) to Northstar on May 4, 2016, listing the alleged violations. Northstar subsequently submitted information to EPA to demonstrate compliance with the requirements at issue and agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 to resolve the alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• HELIGEAR ACQUISITION CO d/b/a NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE,Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HELIGEAR ACQUISITION CO DBANORTHSTAR AEROSPACE (CHICAGO) INC

  6006 W 73RD ST, BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60638-6106

  Registry ID: 110000899608

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HELIGEAR ACQUISITION CO d/b/a NORTHSTAR AEROSPACE,INC.entered 2018-02-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2018-02-07Enforcement Action Data Entered