EPA v. JORE CORPORATION

Case summary

THE EPA CONDUCTED A RCRA COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION AT THE FACILITY ON AUGUST 12, 2012, THE INSPECTOR OBSERVED NUMEROUS DRUMS AND CONTAINERS WITH UNKNOWN CONTENTS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE PROCESS BUILDING, INCLUDING 21 DRUMS ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE PROCESS BUILDING FOR WHICH A WASTE DETERMINATION WAS NEEDED. THERE WERE ANOTHER 15 OR MORE DRUMS ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER FOR WHICH THE CONTENTS NEEDED TO BE DETERMINED. The Region and Jore Corporation negotiated an administrative order on consent (AOC) pursuant to Section 7003 of RCRA. The AOC requires that Jore investigate the nature and extent of oily waste contamination at and from the facility, identify potential receptors, determine the risks of harm from the waste, and propose for EPA approval remedial measures to permanently abate the threats.

Defendants (1)

• JORE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JORE CORPORATION

  45000 U S HIGHWAY 93 SOUTH, RONAN, MT, 59864

  Registry ID: 110006068370

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JORE CORPORATIONentered 2013-08-01

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2013-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-07-19Enforcement Action Closed