EPA v. Millipore-Sigma Aldrich Chemical

Case summary

On March 21, 2017, EPA conducted a compliance evaluation inspection at the facility and determined that Aldrich failed to comply with certain conditions and requirements of RCRA. In response to a notice of violation, which was issued to the facility on August 30, 2017, the Respondent indicated that each of the violations had been corrected. In this ESA, Aldrich Chemical agreed to pay a civil penalty of $5,000 to resolve five alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• Aldrich Chemical, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALDRICH CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.-TEUTONIA

  6000 NORTH TEUTONIA AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53209

  Registry ID: 110000536625

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Millipore-Sigma Aldrich Chemicalentered 2018-07-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-07-26Final Order Issued
• 2018-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered