EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN CORP., GRIMES, IA

Case summary

RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A FACILITY IN GRIMES, 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 ADEQUATE AISLE SPACE IN THE HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREAS OF THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO LOCATE CONTAINERS OF IGNITABLE HAZARDOUS WASTE AT LEAST 15 METERS FROM THE FACILITY'S PROPERTY LINE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO STORE HAZARDOUS WASTE IN CONTAINERS THAT ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, AND FAILED TO TRANSFER THE CONTENTS OF THE LEAKING HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINERS TO A CONTAINER IN GOOD CONDITION. RESPONDENT FAILED TO RETAIN A COPY OF THE FACILITY'S 1987 BIENNIAL REPORT AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO LIST THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN THE FACILITY'S CONTINGENCY PLAN AND FAILED TO UPDATE THE PHONE LIST FOR EMERGENCY COORDINATORS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM THE WASTE ANALYSIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FREQUENCY SPECIFIED IN THE FACILITY'S WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN.

Defendants (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAFETY KLEEN CORP - GRIMES

  5318 NW 111TH DR RR 2, GRIMES, IA, 50111

  Registry ID: 110000612016

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN CORP., GRIMES, IAentered 1991-01-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,881

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