EPA v. ADEMCO, A DIVISION OF PITTWAY CORPORATION

Case summary

1. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S POLICY GUID- ANCE, INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLO- SURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION. 2. ADEMCO, A DIVISION OF PITTWAY CORPORATION 200 N. FESTIVAL DR., SUITE 1604 EL PASO, TEXAS 79912 3. RESPONDENT, UNDER THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, DISCLOSES VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 3003 OF RCRA. THE RESPONDENT USED INCORRECT ID NUMBERS ON ITS MANIFESTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA, AFTER REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT'S VOLUNTARY AND PROMPT DISCLOSURE, CORRECT, REMEDIATION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, AND COOPERATION, WILL ISSUE A FINAL DETERMINATION ON WHETHER TO SEEK GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES OR NOT.

Defendants (1)

• ADEMCO, ADIV. OF PITTWAY CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALARM DEVICE MANUFACTURING CO

  200 N FESTIVAL DR NO 1604, EL PASO, TX, 79912

  Registry ID: 110005141024

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ADEMCOentered 1997-04-27

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-04-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-04-27Final Order Issued