EPA v. OMG AMERICAS, INC./APEX OPERATIONS

Case summary

THIS FACILITY IS LOCATED ON APPROXIMATELY 180 ACRES OF TRIBAL TRUST LAND ON THE SHIVWITS BAND OF PAIUTE INDIAN RESERVATION. IN DECEMBER, 1998 RESPONDENT COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION AND BEGAN OPERATING A TUNGSTEN RECLAMATION PROCESS AT THE FACILITY IN ADDITION TO THE COBALT RECYCLING OPERATION. A LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR, RESPONDENT DOES NOT HAVE, AND NEVER HAS HAD A PERMIT FROM EITHER EPA OR THE STATE OF UTAH FOR THE TREATMENT, STORAGE, OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AT THE FACILITY. THIS ORDER ENCOMPASSES 19 DIFFERENT VIOLATIONS. THE TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS IS $1,481,897.

Defendants (1)

• OMG AMERICAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OMG AMERICAS APEX OPERATION

  MILE 15 HWY. 91, SAINT GEORGE, UT, 84770

  Registry ID: 110012357421

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OMG AMERICAS, INC.entered 2001-08-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $125,000 · SEP: $890,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-01Final Order Issued