EPA v. AMERICAN MICROTRACE, INC., FAIRBURY, NE

Case summary

THIS FACILITY HAS BEEN OPERATING WITHOUT A PERMIT, ALTHOUGH EPA HAS TOLD THE FACILITY THEY NEED TO GET A PERMIT. THE FACILITY RECEIVES ZINC FUME DUST FROM FOUNDRIES AND OTHER SOURCES AND EXTRACTS THE ZINC FOR USE IN FERTILIZER AND ANIMAL FEED. THE FACILITY PRODUCES HAZARDOUS WASTE THAT WAS IMPROPERLY STORED & HANDLED, RESULTING IN HARM TO HUMAN HEALTH (ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN EMPLOYEES) AND THE ENVIRONMENT (LEAD CONTAMINATION IN SOIL, WATER, AND SEDIMENTS IN NEARBY WETLAND AREA).

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN MICROTRACE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TETRA MICRONUTRIENTS

  71025 569TH AVE., FAIRBURY, NE, 683525519

  Registry ID: 110070690111

• TETRA MICRONUTRIENTS

  71025 569TH AVE., FAIRBURY, NE, 683525519

  Registry ID: 110070690111

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN MICROTRACE, INC.entered 1998-09-28

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1996-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-06-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-09-28Final Order Lodged
• 1998-09-28Final Order Entered
• 1998-09-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-09-28Concluded
• 2000-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-09-28Pipeline Closed