EPA v. BROTHERS PLATING CO., INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC. 6901 ET SEQ. 2. BROTHERS PLATING CO., INC. 6817 4TH STREET NW ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87107 FACILITY ID NO. NMD034577244 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA BY STORING WASTE RESTRICTED FROM LAND DISPOSAL AT THE FACI- LITY FOR LONGER THAN ONE YEAR BEFORE DISPOSAL. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSES A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO DISPOSE OF THE WASTE ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION OF THE ACTIONS TAKEN TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT. ALSO WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING DISPOSAL, RE- SPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT A PLAN AND SCHEDULE TO CLOSE THE STORAGE TANK ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS AND WITHIN 30 DAYS OF WRITTEN APPROVALS FROM EPA AND NMED, SHALL CLOSE THE TANK ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS. A CIVIL PENALTY OF $43,170 IS PROPOSED WITH THE COMPLIANCE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• BROTHERS PLATING CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BROTHERS PLATING COMPANY INCORPORATED

  6817 4TH STREET N.W., ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 871070000

  Registry ID: 110000837514

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BROTHERS PLATING CO., INC.entered 1993-11-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-12-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-05Enforcement Action Closed