EPA v. Sun Steel Treating

Case summary

On June 21, 2018, U.S. EPA Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) that commences and concludes an administrative action with Sun Steel Treating of South Lyon, Michigan (SST). SST is a metal heat-treating facility specializing plasma nitriding, salt bath hardening, and vacuum hardening. SST also offers straightening, annealing, and blasting services. The CAFO alleges that SST violated the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as determined during an inspection on August 29, 2017. The inspection revealed several issues on site, including 1) failure to accumulate hazardous waste in allowable units, 2) failure to date and keep containers of hazardous waste closed, 3) failure to provide annual training to employees, 4) failure to minimize releases of hazardous waste, and 5) failure to label containers of used oil. SST has agreed to pay a $44,600 civil penalty to resolve the alleged violations and has demonstrated that it is now in compliance with the applicable RCRA regulations.

Defendants (1)

• Sun Steel TreatmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUN STEEL TREATING INC

  550 MILL ST., SOUTH LYON, MI, 48178-1263

  Registry ID: 110000406212

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sun Steel Treatingentered 2018-06-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $44,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-06-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-06-21Final Order Issued
• 2018-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered