EPA v. UNITED AIRLINES HWQLD

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO UNITED AIRLINES FOR FAILURE TO HAVE HAZARDOUS WASTE LABEL ON ONE 15-20 GALLON HAZARDOUS WASTE PAINT DRUM; FOR ILLEGAL STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE BEAD BLAST MATERIAL WITHOUT A PERMIT; FOR FAILURE TO IDENTIFY EMERGENCY COORDINATOR IN CONTINGENCY; FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN EXCEPTION REPORT TO THE USEPA FOR NOT HAVING THE HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURE OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE DESIGNATED TREATMENT STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY; FOR FAILURE TO CONDUCT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS IN AREAS WHERE CONTAINERS OR DRUMS ARE STORED; AND FOR FAILURE TO HAVE KEY DESIGNATED UNITED PERSONNEL HAVE ANNUAL HAZARDOUS WASTE REFRESHER TRAINING. THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER. THE ASSESSED PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATIONS ENUMERATED ABOVE IS $68,695.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED AIRLINES HWQLDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UNITED AIRLINES-WORLD HEADQUARTERS

  1200 E ALGONQUIN RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

  Registry ID: 110002440403

• UNITED AIRLINES-WORLD HEADQUARTERS

  1200 E ALGONQUIN RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007

  Registry ID: 110002440403

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED AIRLINES HWQLDentered 2000-09-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $68,695

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-30Enforcement Action Closed