EPA v. BEMA INCORPORATED

Case summary

The Region filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order(CAFO) commencing and concluding a proceeding against Bema, Inc. located in Elmhurst, Illinois. Bema's Elmhurst facility violated the authorized marking, storage and training requirements of Illinois's hazardous waste regulations which are federally-enforceable under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) 42 U.S.C. 6901-6992k. This enforcement action resulted from a Region 5 inspection. Bema Elmhurst facility manufactures and prints flexible packaging materials and employs about 70 people.

Defendants (1)

• BEMA INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEMA INC

  744 NORTH OAKLAWN AVENUE, ELMHURST, IL, 60126-1406

  Registry ID: 110001226290

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEMA INCORPORATEDentered 2018-12-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,891 · SEP: $61,217

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-12-14Final Order Issued
• 2018-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered