EPA v. Ashland Inc.

Case summary

On March 31, 2016, a CAFO was issued to Ashland Inc. for violations of RCRA discovered during an inspection of Ashland?s hazardous waste activities on October 1, 2014. During. During the inspection, it was noted that in 2014, Ashland generated and offered for transport and treatment hazardous wastes that exceeded Ashland generator status. Ashland is Ordered to pay an assessed penalty of $25,000.00 and to establish compliance with the requirements of RCRA

Defendants (1)

• Ashland Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERIPOL SYNPOL CORP.

  1215 MAIN ST., PORT NECHES, TX, 77651

  Registry ID: 110020515735

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ashland Inc.entered 2016-03-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2016-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-04-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-04-19Compliance Achieved