EPA v. Dana Transport Inc.

Case summary

On February 26, 2018, U.S. EPA Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) that simultaneously commences and concludes an administrative action with Dana Transport, Inc. of Crestwood, Illinois (Dana). Dana is a bulk liquid transportation terminal offering tanker truck washing and vehicle maintenance. The CAFO alleges that Dana violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as determined through a review of hazardous waste shipment records from Dana?s facility in the national RCRA biennial report. The record review determined that Dana 1) failed to meet various requirements applicable to large quantity generators of hazardous, 2) failed to submit annual waste reports to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, 3) failed to maintain necessary records, and 4) failed to submit an accurate subsequent notification of its hazardous waste activity. Dana has agreed to pay a $92,600 civil penalty to resolve the alleged violations and has demonstrated that it is now in compliance will all applicable RCRA regulations.

Defendants (1)

• Dana Transport Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MATLACK INC

  13925 SOUTH KEELER AVENUE, CRESTWOOD, IL, 60445-2317

  Registry ID: 110009373579

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dana Transport Inc.entered 2018-02-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $92,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-02-26Final Order Issued
• 2018-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order