EPA v. North American Warehousing Company

Case summary

On February 3, 2020, Region 5 executed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with North American Warehousing Company (NAWC). The ESA commences and concludes an administrative proceeding against NAWC, identifying alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). NAWC owns and operates a 400,000 square-foot warehouse operation located in Bedford Park, Illinois, and has approximately 25 employees. The facility's operations include chemical logistics and distribution. The ESA alleges NAWC failed to file a notification regarding changes in the types and amounts of hazardous waste handled at the facility (including the facility's change in status to Large Quantity Generator) and failed to complete annual reporting regarding hazardous waste shipments from the facility. The ESA requires NAWC to pay a civil penalty of $3,500. NAWC filed the required notification regarding its generator status and has filed an annual report regarding hazardous waste shipments prior to the filing of the ESA.

Defendants (1)

• North American Warehousing CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH AMERICAN WAREHOUSING CO.

  6800 WEST 68TH STREET, BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60638

  Registry ID: 110008972843

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• North American Warehousing Companyentered 2020-02-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-02-03Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-03-02Enforcement Action Closed