EPA v. McKee Auto Center, Inc.

Case summary

Respondent is the recent purchaser, and current owner, of the property located at 4141 E.14th Street in Des Moines, Iowa (Facility). The Facility was formerly operated by Chrome Reflections (former operator) under the ownership of Imperial Properties, Inc. (former owner). Chrome Reflections ran a chrome plating operation at this Facility. As a result of legal action by the City of Des Moines, Chrome Reflections was ordered to discontinue operations in 2011. Chemicals and wastes were left at the property by Chrome Reflections when operations were discontinued. Imperial Properties notified as a Large Quantity Generator of hazardous waste and worked with the City of Des Moines to remove some of the waste and materials that were left behind by the former operator. On March 5, 2021, McKee Auto Center, Inc. purchased the Facility.

Defendants (1)

• McKee Auto Center, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHROME REFLECTIONS - FORMER SITE OF

  4141 E 14TH ST, DES MOINES, IA, 50313

  Registry ID: 110064292858

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• McKee Auto Center, Inc.entered 2022-04-19

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-04-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2022-04-19Enforcement Action Closed