EPA v. Haworth

Case summary

In the Part 22 CAFO, the Region alleged that Respondent failed to comply with applicable RCRA requirements by: 1) failing to label a satellite container of hazardous waste; 2) failing to document all waste determinations; 3) failing to maintain records of personnel training; and 4) failing to maintain records of weekly inspections. Note: Respondent became a small quantity generator of hazardous waste around the time of the inspection, but was required to maintain certain records from when it was a large quantity generator.

Defendants (1)

• Haworth, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HAWORTH INC

  1 HAWORTH CENTER, HOLLAND, MI, 49423-8820

  Registry ID: 110000410546

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Haworthentered 2019-07-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-07-29Final Order Issued
• 2019-07-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-08-02Pipeline Closed
• 2019-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered