EPA v. Environmental Geo-Technologies

Case summary

On May 25, 2018, Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Environmental Geo-Technologies, Inc (EGT), commencing and concluding an action for alleged violations of hazardous waste provision of RCRA. EGT is an underground injection well facility that is permitted for storage and treatment under RCRA. The violations included accumulating generated wastes for more than 90 days, failing to sign a returned manifest, failing to close and label containers and failing to have adequate leak detection systems.

Defendants (2)

• Hilicon Holdings, Inc.
• Environmental Geo-Technologies, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIAL AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS

  28470 CITRIN DR, ROMULUS, MI, 48174

  Registry ID: 110002357048

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Environmental Geo-Technologiesentered 2018-05-25

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,855

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2018-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered