EPA v. Honeywell Elster American Meter Company, LLC RCRA 3008A AO For Comp And/Or Penalty

Case summary

Facility is a large quantity generator of hazardous waste that manufactures gas meters. CAFO addresses one count of failing to obtain a RCRA permit by not following generator requirements. Failure to label central accumulation area containers as ?Hazardous Waste. Failure to accumulate hazardous waste in containers at or near any point of generation where wastes initially accumulate. Failure to close satellite accumulation area containers. Failure to label satellite accumulation area containers as Hazardous Waste or with words identifying its contents. Managing hazardous waste in a manner which may cause a sudden or unplanned release. Failure to submit contingency plan to emergency authorities. Failure to identify evacuation routes in the contingency plan.

Defendants (1)

• Elster American Meter Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ELSTER AMERICAN METER COMPANY

  2221 INDUSTRIAL RD, NEBRASKA CITY, NE, 68410-6886

  Registry ID: 110000748022

• ELSTER AMERICAN METER COMPANY

  2221 INDUSTRIAL RD, NEBRASKA CITY, NE, 68410-6886

  Registry ID: 110000748022

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Honeywell Elster American Meter Company, LLC RCRA 3008A AO For Comp And/Or Penaltyentered 2024-12-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $32,495

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-12-10Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-01-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered