EPA v. Bell Laboratories Inc.

Case summary

Region 5 filed an Expediated Settlement Agreement and Final Order with Respondent Bell Laboratories, Inc (Bell). At its facility located at 3699 Kinsman Boulevard in Madison, Wisconsin. Bell makes residential and commercial rodent control products.EPA conducted an inspection on April 25, 2019, and found that Bell failed to comply with the container labeling, training records, contingency plan, air emissions equipment leaks records, air emissions container, hazardous waste determination, and used oil container labeling requirements under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (?RCRA?), 42 U.S.C. ?6922(a)(6) and the Wisconsin hazardous waste management program. EPA issued Bell Laboratories a Notice of Violation on January 29, 2020EPA offered Bell an opportunity to settle this matter through an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Bell agreed and has certified that it is complying with the applicable sections of RCRA and its implementing regulations. Bell also will pay a $7,000 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Bell Laboratories Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BELL LABS INC

  3699 KINSMAN BLVD., MADISON, WI, 53704

  Registry ID: 110000420161

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bell Laboratories Inc.entered 2020-09-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered