EPA v. PARISH CHEMICAL
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
EPA REQUESTS DOJ ASSISTANCE FOR CONTINUOUS RCRA VIOLATIONS; IMPROPER CONTAINER MANAGEMENT, STORAGE BEYOND 90 DAYS WITHOUT A PERMIT, FAILURE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE TRAINING, FAILURE TO HAVE AN UPDATED CONTINGENCY PLAN. Parish Chemical acted as an illegal RCRA storage facility, failing to obtain a permit, liability insurance, financial assurance for closure, submission of a Part A Permit application and other associated requirements. The facility also failed to comply with generator requirements for a large quantity generator of hazardous waste, including worker training, Contingency Plan completeness, hazardous waste determinations, container and tank management requirements, and inspections.
Defendants (1)
- PARISH CHEMICALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY
145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499
Registry ID: 110002273655
PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY
145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499
Registry ID: 110002273655
PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY
145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499
Registry ID: 110002273655
PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY
145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499
Registry ID: 110002273655
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PARISH CHEMICALentered 2013-03-26
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $100,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2008-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2009-09-08Complaint Filed With Court
- 2013-02-08Final Order Lodged
- 2013-03-26Final Order Entered
- 2013-03-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2013-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400101741
- Case number
- 08-2008-0278
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2008-0278 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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