EPA v. Bemis Wisconsin, LLC

Case summary

Region 5 Files RCRA Consent Agreement and Final Order With Bemis Wisconsin, LLC, New London, Wisconsin. On July 9, 2020, Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order commencing and concluding a proceeding with Bemis Wisconsin, LLC (Bemis) resolving violations of the large quantity generator standards under the Wis. Admin. Code ? NR 662.034(1)-(3). Bemis has corrected these violations and agrees to pay a civil penalty of $41,335. Bemis manufactures packaging for food products, and operates as a large quantity generator of hazardous waste, including residual waste ink. EPA identified the violations as a result of a compliance evaluation inspection conducted at Bemis? facility on June 7, 2017. EPA alleges that, for a time period which included 2015 to 2017, Bemis failed to conduct required daily hazardous waste tank inspections and have adequate secondary containment for this tank; failed to meet certain satellite accumulation area requirements, including failing to properly label a certain 55 gallon drum; failed to label used oil containers; failed to have complete training records; failed to have a complete contingency plan; failed to implement and document a complete Subpart BB LDAR program; and failed to conduct and document an annual Subpart CC inspection on the hazardous waste tank. On October 31, 2017, EPA sent Bemis a Notice of Violation identifying these violations. Bemis had no prior history of noncompliance. On August 24, 2017, October 5, 2017, October 6, 2017, and October 31, 2017, Bemis submitted documentation addressing and correcting the violations. Contacts: Luis Oviedo, primary contact 312-353-9538; Bryan Gangwisch, Enforcement and Compliance Assistance Division, (312)-886-0989.

Defendants (1)

• Bemis Wisconsin, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMCOR WISCONSIN, LLC

  718 HIGH ST, NEW LONDON, WI, 54961-2169

  Registry ID: 110000423532

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bemis Wisconsin, LLCentered 2020-07-09

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $41,335

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2020-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-07-27Compliance Achieved
• 2020-07-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-07-27Pipeline Closed