EPA v. U S PLATING

Case summary

US PLATING CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS OF CHROME, NICKLE, AND COPPER PLATING FOR VARIOUS MANFACTURERS AT 2501 BURBANK, DALLAS, TX, US PLATING NOTIFIED EPA THAT IT WAS GENERATORS OF HAZ WASTES (CODES F001, P030, P106 AND D002). ON SEPT 13, 1982, US PLATING WAS INSPECTED BY TDWR AND WERE IN VIOLATIONS OF SECTIONS 3005/3010. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT SODIUM CYNAIDE GENERATED BY THE FACILITY INDUSTRIAL PROCESS WAS STORED IN UNCOVERED STEEL TANK. EPA WAS NOT NOTIFIED THAT US PLATING WAS A TREATER, STORER AND DISPOSAL OF HAZ WSTE. VIOLATIONS CITED WERE FAILURE TO SUBMIT PROPER NOTIFICATION AND FAILURE TO SUBMIT PART A APPLICATION. * A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED ON MARCH 30, 1984, A PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 WAS ASSESSED. A COPY OF PRELIMINARY STATEMENT WAS SENT ON NOV 15, 1984 AND A PENALTY OF $6,000 WAS REACHED. PENALTY PAYMENT OF $6,000 WAS RECEIVED. CASE CONCLUDED.

Defendants (1)

• U S PLATINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• U S PLATING INCORPORATED

  2501 BURBANK BLDG. E, DALLAS, TX, 75235

  Registry ID: 110000457602

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U S PLATING

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1984-11-15Enforcement Action Closed