EPA v. BASLER ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

Case summary

BASLER ELECTRIC CIRCUIT IS LOCATED AT 204 HIGHLAND DRIVE, TAYLOR, TX; SINCE 1980 CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS OF PRODUCING PRINTED BOARDS AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS. IN THE PRODUCTION OF PRINTED BOARDS BASLER USES LEAD, TETRACHLOROTHYLENE, METHYLENE CHLORIDE ALONG WITH OTHER CHEMICALS. ON OCT 29, 1982, BASLER IDENTIFIED ITS FACILITY AS A GENERATOR OF HAZ WASTE. ON MAY 16, 1984 AND INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED BY TDWR AND WHILE PERFORMING THE INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT BASLER HAD FAILED TO INCLUDE IN THEIR OCT 29, 1982, NOTIFI- CATION THAT THE COMPANY GENERATED HAZ WASTE FROM NON-SPECI- FIC SOURCES (40 CFR 261.31 CODE F001 AND F008). OTHER VIOLATIONS CITED: BASLER FAILED TO SUBMIT A PART A APPLICA- TION FOR ITS HAZ WASTE PERMIT TO EPA. BASLER FAILED TO SUB- MIT A PART A APPLICATION FOR ITS INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE PERMIT TO TDWR. ALSO, CITED FOR PERSONNEL TRAINING, LABELING OF DRUMS, CONTINGENCY PLAN, INSPECTION OF DRUMS WEEKLY, AND SHIPPING OF METHYLENE CHLORIDE WITHOUT A TDWR TICKET. * A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED ON AUG 14, 1984 AND PROPOSED PENALTY ASSESSED $9750. ON DECEMBER 20, 1984, A PROPOSED CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER WAS MAILED TO BASLER ELECTRIC CIRCUIT FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. * A COPY OF THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL PENALTY WAS TO BE PAID IN 11 MONTHS. IN THE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER A CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED FOR $4,000. ORDER WAS MAILED TO BASLER ON FEB 21, 1984. FINAL PENALTY PAYMENT RECEIVED MAY 29, 1985.

Defendants (1)

• BASLER ELECTRIC CIRCUITSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRANDE INDUSTRIES LIMITED

  204 HIGHLAND DR., TAYLOR, TX, 765741165

  Registry ID: 110000460420

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASLER ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1985-02-21Enforcement Action Closed