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08-2019-0044Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2019· Region 08

EPA v. Test America

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Based on a June 12, 2017 RCRA inspection by EPA and materials submitted by TestAmerica, the EPA identified 11 shipments of metal bearing hazardous waste to a treatment, storage, and disposal facility for incineration in a combustion unit, in violation of 40 C.F.R. ? 268.3(c). The parties agreed to a civil penalty. TestAmerica has changed its treatment, storage, and disposal practices to comply with 40 C.F.R. ? 268.3(c).

Defendants (1)

  • Test AmericaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EUROFINS RESERVOIRS ENVIRONMENTAL INC

    4955 YARROW STREET, ARVADA, CO, 80002-4517

    Registry ID: 110009560288

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Test Americaentered 2019-02-14

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2019-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-02-14Final Order Issued
  • 2019-02-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2019-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601846185
Case number
08-2019-0044
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2019-0044 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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