EPA v. SmithCo Manufacturing, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
SmithCo Manufacturing, Inc. failed to meet numerous regulatory requirements for large quantity generators of hazardous waste. Specifically, the facility failed to keep hazardous waste containers closed, failed to perform an adequate hazardous waste determination, failed to properly train its employees, failed to inspect HW storage areas, failed to prepare a complete contingency plan, failed to coordinate with local emergency responders, failed to notify EPA of its current generator status and failure to file the required biennial reports.
Defendants (1)
- SmithCo Manufacturing, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SMITHCO MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED
30902 C38, LE MARS, IA, 51031
Registry ID: 110007358652
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SmithCo Manufacturing, Inc.entered 2023-07-19
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $118,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2023-07-19Final Order Issued
- 2023-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-08-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603706870
- Case number
- 07-2023-0083
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2023-0083 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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