EPA v. American Gilsonite
Case summary
Facility reported that a single 55 gallon drum of stoddard solvent (listed as hazardous based solely on its flash point) was not picked up and disposed of in a timely fashion. They determined that this drum had been stored for 14 months, five months over the limit. They have taken steps to prevent further noncompliance.
Defendants (1)
- American GilsoniteNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AMERICAN GILSONITE CO., BONANZA MINE SITE
29950 SOUTH BONANZA HIGHWAY, BONANZA, UT, 84008
Registry ID: 110015715555
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
American Gilsoniteentered 2005-09-22
Primary law: RCRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-09-22Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 155382
- Case number
- 08-2005-0154
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2005-0154 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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