EPA v. CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT 10/15/97 AND ON OR ABOUT 1/21/98, RESPONDENT SHIPPED HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM THE FACILITY TO THE CLEAN HARBORS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC., FACILITY NEAR KIMBALL, NEBRASKA. DURING TRANSPORT, THESE TWO BULK SHIPMENTS WERE SENT BY RAILROAD TANK CAR TO A TRANSFER FACILITY IN STERLING, CO. WHERE THE LIQUID PORTIONS OF THE RESPECTIVE SHIPMENTS WERE THEN OFF-LOADED TO TANK TRUCKS FOR TRANSPORT TO THE DESIGNATED FACILITY DESCRIBED ABOVE. A STATE OF COLORADO RCRA INSPECTOR OBSERVED THE MATERIALS BEING STORED AT THE TRANSFER FACILITY, ISSUED COMPLIANCE ADVISORIES TO RESPONDENT AND REFERRED THE MATTER TO EPA FOR FURTHER ACTION. RESPONDENT CONSENTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SETTLEMENT TO THE PAYMENT OF $3,000 CIVIL PENALTY. THIS ACTION FALLS UNDER EPA'S CONSOLIDATED RULES OF PRACTICE (RULE 22); THEREFORE, NO COMPLAINT WAS ISSUED.

Defendants (1)

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VEOLIA ES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LLC (CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT)

  1704 WEST 1ST STREET, AZUSA, CA, 917023203

  Registry ID: 110000477261

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC.entered 1999-09-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-29Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered