EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN CORP., MASON CITY, IA

Case summary

RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY IN MASON CITY, IA. RESPONDENT OPERATES THE FACILITY AS A GENERATION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, DISPOSAL AND TRANSFER FACILITY FOR CLEANING PRODUCTS AND HAZARDOUS WASTES. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN RECORDS AT THE FACILITY DOCUMENTING PERSONNEL TRAINING. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED RECORDS OF FACILITY INSPECTIONS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO LOCATE CONTAINERS OF IGNITABLE HAZARDOUS WASTE AT LEAST 15 METERS FROM THE FACILITY'S PROPERTY LINE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO KEEP THE ACCESS DOORS TOT THE FACILITY LOCKED AND THUS TO CONTROL ENTRY, AT ALL TIMES TO THE ACTIVE PORTION OF THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROPERLY COMPLETE AND RETAIN A COPY OF EACH HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PROPER NOTIFICATION TO THE TREATMENT FACILITY RECEIVING WASTES RESTRICTED FROM LAND DISPOSAL, AND RETAIN COPIES THEREOF AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE EMPLOYEE ON THE PREMISES OR ON CALL. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REQUESTED IN THE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Defendants (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

  16 11TH ST SW, MASON CITY, IA, 50401

  Registry ID: 110000611927

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN CORP., MASON CITY, IAentered 1991-01-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $17,625

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1990-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1991-01-08Final Order Issued
• 1992-06-15Enforcement Action Closed