EPA v. Plasti-Paint

Case summary

Plasti-Paint, Inc. (Respondent) is the owner or operator of the facility at 316 Industrial Street DeWitt, Iowa 52742 (?Facility?). The EPA inspected the facility, on March 24, 2021. The EPA alleges that Respondent violated the following requirements of the RCRA hazardous waste management program. a. 40 CFR 262.256(a) - Failure to provide description of arrangements made with local emergency agencies. b. 40 CFR 262.262(b) - Failure to prepare a quick reference guide (QRG) and submit to emergency response agencies. c. 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)(v) - Failure to maintain training records on current personnel, which must be kept until closure of the facility. Training records on former employees must be kept for at least three years from the date the employee last worked at the facility. d. 40 CFR 262.17(a)(7)(iii) - Failure to provide an annual review of initial hazardous waste training.

Defendants (1)

• Plasti-PaintNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PLASTI-PAINT INC

  316 INDUSTRIAL ST, DEWITT, IA, 52742-2000

  Registry ID: 110001765901

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Plasti-Paintentered 2022-05-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,750

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered