EPA v. BEST PLATE INCORPORATED

Case summary

BEST PLATING INCOR IS LOCATED 1095 S INTERSTATE 45, HUTCHINS DALLAS COUNTY, TX; BEST PLATING CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS ELEC- TROPLATING. BEST PLATING INFORMED EPA THAT IT WAS GENERATOR OF HAZ, BUT NOT A DISPOSAL, STORER, AND TREATER OF HAZ WASTE. DURING AN INSPECTION OF BEST PLATING ON MAY 24, 1983 THE FACILITY WAS CITED FOR DISPOSING OF CHROMIUM AND NICKLE IN DITCH AT THE FACILITY. BEST PLATING WAS ALSO CITED FOR THE FOLLOWING: DISPOSING OF HAZ WASTE AT AN UNAUTHORIZED FACILITY, NO FEDERAL PART A APPLICATION, NO SHIPPING TICKET, NO STATE PERMIT APPLICATION, NO CLOSURE PLAN, NO FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE, AND INADEQUATE PERSONNEL TRAINING. * A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED ON JUNE 29, 1984. THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED $100,000 WAS FOR $60,000 TO PAY OVER A 5 YEAR PERIOD. FIRST PAYMENT TO BE RECEIVED ON MARCH 31, 1987. CASE CON- CLUDED.

Defendants (1)

• BEST PLATE INCORPORATEDNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• BEST PLATE INC

  1095 S I 45, HUTCHINS, TX, 75141

  Registry ID: 110005063956

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1985-12-23Enforcement Action Closed