EPA v. Vetter Equipment

Case summary

Respondent failed to: 1. Conduct an adequate hazardous waste determination on non-empty aerosol cans & a solvent and failed to determine if the waste solvent exhibits any of the characteristics identified in 40 CFR 261Subpart C, 2. Label used oil ASTs and one used oil storage container with the words used oil , 3. Clean up and properly manage released used oil and other materials, and 4. Ensure that used oil is transported only by a transport that has obtained an EPA ID number. Respondent shipped off-spec used oil to a burner who did not have an EPA ID number and failed to ensure the used oil is burned in an industrial furnace or boiler.

Defendants (1)

• Vetter EquipmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VETTER EQUIPMENT

  1907 HWY 30, MISSOURI VALLEY, IA, 51555

  Registry ID: 110007507242

• VETTER EQUIPMENT

  1308 FERGUSON RD, SHENANDOAH, IA, 51601

  Registry ID: 110070558017

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Vetter Equipmententered 2023-03-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-03-14Final Order Issued
• 2023-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-01-26Enforcement Action Closed