EPA v. MODERN PLATING, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928, AS AMENDED. 2. MODERN PLATING, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION 1125 SOUTH NORWOOD TULSA, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74112 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(A) OF RCRA BY 1) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY UNIT, THE STORAGE AREA IN THE SOUTH PLATING ROOM, BY FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS, AND 2) OPERATING A HAZ- ARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT, THE DRUM STORAGE AREA, BY FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008 OF RCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $15,730 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER. THE ORDER REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THAT EACH CONTAINER ON THE STORAGE AREAS, HAS THEREON AND VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION, THE DATE EACH PERIOD OF ACCUMULATION BEGINS AND ARE CLEARLY MARKED OR LABELED WITH HAZARDOUS WASTE ; B) ENSURE ALL CONTAINERS ARE KEPT CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN ADDING OR REMOVING WASTE, C) ENSURE THAT INCOMPATIBLE WASTES ARE STORED SEPARATELY, D) ENSURE THAT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS ARE CONDUCTED OF ALL HAZ. WASTE STORAGE AREAS; E) ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE AISLE SPACE IS MAINTAINED IN CONTAINER STORAGE AREAS; F) IF RESPONDENT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THOSE ACTIONS ORDERED, THEN IM- MEDIATELY CEASE STORAGE OF ALL HAZ. WASTE UNTIL A STORAGE PERMIT HAS BEEN OBTAINED; AND G) WITHIN 60 DAYS, SUBMIT TO EPA, WRITTEN CERTIFICATION THAT ACTIONS A THROUGH E HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AS REQUIRED.

Defendants (1)

• MODERN PLATING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MODERN PLATING COMPANY

  1125 S. NORWOOD, TULSA, OK, 741125429

  Registry ID: 110000894391

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MODERN PLATING, INC.entered 1999-01-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,933

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-28Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-29Enforcement Action Closed