EPA v. Quality Metal Finishing CAFO

Case summary

On August 24, 2020, EPA informed QMF of an alleged potential violation of RCRA. Specifically, EPA informed QMF that based on a review of data, it appeared that QMF had generated hazardous waste in quantities that qualified QMF for large quantity generator status during 2015, 2017, and 2018. Thus, EPA identified the following potential violation: failure to properly file annual reports in violation of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.141 [40 C.F.R. ? 262.41]. EPA offered and QMF agreed to resolve the violation through a streamlined CAFO settlement process. EPA Region 5 identified the violation through its RCRA Data Mining Initiative, which uses Agency data sources to identify high-probability violators and offer them a streamlined opportunity to work with EPA to further identify and resolve the violation. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) was copied on the August 24, 2020 letter that EPA sent to QMF. Illinois EPA will assist by processing QMF?s updated annual reports and annual reporting fees. QMF has agreed to come into compliance with the relevant provisions of RCRA within 30 days after the effective date of the CAFO. (Contacts: Jamie Paulin, ECAD, 312-886-1771; Matthew Russo, ORC, 312-353-4410).

Defendants (1)

• Matt J. BortoliNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• QUALITY METAL FINISHING

  421 N WALNUT ST, BYRON, IL, 61010

  Registry ID: 110041010526

• QUALITY METAL FINISHING

  421 N WALNUT ST, BYRON, IL, 61010

  Registry ID: 110041010526

• QUALITY METAL FINISHING

  421 N WALNUT ST, BYRON, IL, 61010

  Registry ID: 110041010526

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Quality Metal Finishing CAFOentered 2021-01-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-01-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-01-21Final Order Issued
• 2021-02-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-02-17Pipeline Closed