EPA v. A&S TRIBAL INDUSTRIES

Case summary

A&S IS A MANUFACTURING FACILITY, PRODUCING VARIOUS PRODUCTS RANGING FROM ALUMINUM MEDICAL CHESTS TO NETTING AND CIRCUIT BOARDS. THE RCRA VIOLATIONS INCLUDE FAILURE TO CHARACTERIZE SOLID WASTE, STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ON-SITE BEYOND 90 DAYS WITHOUT A RCRA PERMIT, IMPROPER TANK AND CONTAINER MANAGEMENT, AND VIOLATION OF PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDERS. THE PROPOSED RCRA CIVIL ACTION SEEKS $819,164 TOTAL PENALTY. CWA VIOLATIONS INCLUDE EXCEEDING PRETREATMENT LIMITS FOR CHROMIUM, ZINC, AND OIL AND GREASE; FAILURE TO SUBMIT A BASELINE MONITORING REPORT, FAILURE TO PERFORM BASELINE AND BIANNUAL SAMPLING, AND FAILURE TO PERFORM REPEAT SAMPLING AFTER AN EXCEEDENCE. THE PROPOSED CWA CIVIL ACTION SEEKS $161,700 TOTAL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• A&S TRIBAL INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A & S TRIBAL INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  INDUSTRIAL PARK SOUTH OF POPLAR, POPLAR, MT, 59255

  Registry ID: 110021323600

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A&S TRIBAL INDUSTRIESentered 2001-05-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1998-07-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-05-14Final Order Entered
• 2001-05-14Final Order Lodged
• 2001-08-10Concluded