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08-2023-0144Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 08

EPA v. Western Zirconium

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

7003 imminent and substantial endangerment AOC to address 638 drums and 2 crucibles of off-spec zirconium sponge, which has been accumulating on-site starting in 2016.

Defendants (1)

  • Western ZirconiumNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WESTERN ZIRCONIUM

    10000 WEST 900 SOUTH, OGDEN, UT, 84404

    Registry ID: 110072152860

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Western Zirconiumentered 2023-08-25

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2023-08-25Final Order Issued
  • 2023-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2024-08-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603744499
Case number
08-2023-0144
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 08-2023-0144 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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