EPA v. DCW Casing LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent operates a heparin (blood anticoagulant) manufacturing facility in Oelwein, IA. EPA inspected the facility on February 17, 2020. At the time of inspection, the following conditions for exemption from permitting requirements for a large quantity generator were not met: a) having and maintaining a contingency plan and quick reference guide; b) conducting and documenting hazardous waste training; and c) compliance with Subpart BB (failure to mark equipment and keep records). As a result of these deficiencies, Respondent was operating a treatment, storage and disposal facility without a permit, and failed to comply with the operator requirements set forth above. The case was resolved for $80,562. This case falls within the RCRA Air NCI/NSI.
Defendants (1)
- DCW CasingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DCW CASING LLC
1001 3RD ST NW, OELWEIN, IA, 50662
Registry ID: 110042278219
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DCW Casing LLCentered 2021-05-18
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $80,562
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-05-18Final Order Issued
- 2021-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-06-17Enforcement Action Closed
- 2021-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602806387
- Case number
- 07-2021-0052
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2021-0052 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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