EPA v. BEHLEN MFG CO

Case summary

RESPONDENT WAS INSPECTED IN OCTOBER 2009 AND NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF RCRA WERE NOTED, INCLUDING FAILURE TO PERFORM A HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION; OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY BY STORING HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR OVER 30 DAYS AND FAILING TO COMPLY WITH GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS; AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH UNIVERSAL WASTE HANDLING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENT BATTERIES AND SPENT FLUORESCENT LAMPS. THE RESPONDENT WILL PAY A MITIGATED PENALTY OF $59,996 AND WILL PERFORM A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT THAT WILL REDUCE OR ELIMINATE A WASTE STREAM AND ENHANCE ITS RECYCLABILITY.

Defendants (1)

• BEHLEN MFG CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEHLEN MFG CO

  4025 E 23RD ST, COLUMBUS, NE, 68602-0569

  Registry ID: 110000447990

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008G — Penalty Authority
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEHLEN MFG COentered 2012-09-24

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $59,996 · SEP: $75,578

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-12-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-12-20Pipeline Closed