EPA v. FIBERDYNE, NEW HARTFORD, IA

Case summary

EPA HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM CONFIDENTIAL SOURCES THAT THE FACILITY ROUTINELY TREATS SPENT ACETONE AND OTHER SOLVENTS THROUGH EVAPORATION ON SITE. THE FACILITY ALSO REPORTEDLY HAS BEEN STORING WASTE ON-SITE IN DRUMS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, AND IS ILLEGALLY OPERATING A LANDFILL ON-SITE. THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A PERMIT TO TREAT, STORE, AND DISPOSE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. THESE ALLEGATIONS WILL BE INVESTIGATED AT THE TIME OF THE RCRA COMPLIANCE INSPECTION AT EACH OF THE TWO FACILITIES. THE EPA RCRA PROGRAM HAS HIRED CONTRACTORS TO CONDUCT EXCAVATION OF THE BURIED DRUMS, AS WELL AS SAMPLING OF THE BURIED AND ABOVE-GROUND WASTE. SAMPLING IS ALSO EXPECTED TO INCLUDE WASTE STREAMS GENERATED IN THE FIBERGLASS MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE INSPECTION MAY TAKE ONE WEEK OR LONGER TO COMPLETE. ANALYTICAL RESULTS AND INSPECTION REPORTS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS.

Defendants (1)

• FIBERDYNENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FIBERDYNE INCORPORATED

  29582 HIGHWAY 57, NEW HARTFORD, IA, 50660

  Registry ID: 110000916830

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FIBERDYNEentered 1996-08-22

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-08-22Final Order Issued
• 1996-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-05-30Enforcement Action Closed