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07-2009-0261Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 07

EPA v. RAIL CAR AMERICA FORMERLY DBA SPECIAL METAL SERVICES

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATIONS AND OPERATED A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • RAIL CAR AMERICA FORMERLY DBA SPECIAL METAL SERVICNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SPECIAL METAL SERVICES

    4617 SOUTH 29TH PLAZA, OMAHA, NE, 68107-1543

    Registry ID: 110001519777

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
  • RCRA 3008GPenalty Authority
  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RAIL CAR AMERICA FORMERLY DBA SPECIAL METAL SERVICESentered 2008-09-30

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $72,842

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2008-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 2008-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-12-02Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-12-02Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400009795
Case number
07-2009-0261
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2009-0261 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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