EPA v. QUEMETCO, INC., RSS CORP, WESTERN ASSOC.

Case summary

THIS CIVIL LITIGATION REFERRAL REQUESTS THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO 3008 OF RCRA FOR VIOLATION OF 3005 AND THE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. ON 11/08/85 QUEMETCO, INC., BY OPERATION OF LAW, LOST INTERIM STATUS FOR ITS STORAGE SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT AT ITS LEAD RECYCLING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA. QUEMETCO LOST INTERIM STATUS BECAUSE IT DID NOT APPLY FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION OF ITS PERMIT AND DID NOT CERTIFY THAT ITS LAND DISPOSAL UNITS WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLIC- ABLE GROUNWATER MONITORING AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. AS A RESULT, QUEMETCO WAS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY TO CEASE ADDING HAZARDOUS WASTE TO ITS IMPOUNDMENT. ON 12/05/85, QUEMETCO, INC. WAS OBSERVED TO BE PLACING ADDITIONAL WASTES IN ITS STORAGE SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT. WE RECOMMEND THAT THE GOVERNMENT SEEK JUDICIAL ACTION TO ENJOIN QUEMETCO FROM STORING ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS WASTES INTO LAND DISPOSAL UNITS AT ITS FACILITY, TO IMPOSE A PENALTY ON QUEMETCO FOR ITS VIOLATIONS, AND TO REQUIRE QUEMETCO TO COMPLY FULLY WITH THE RCRA AND ALL ITS REGULA- TIONS.

Defendants (2)

• QUEMETCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• RSS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• QUEMETCO INCORPORATED

  720 SOUTH 7TH AVENUE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, 91714

  Registry ID: 110000609707

• QUEMETCO INCORPORATED

  720 SOUTH 7TH AVENUE, CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA, 91714

  Registry ID: 110000609707

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUEMETCO, INC., RSR CORPentered 1988-01-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1985-12-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-03-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-10-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-01-04Final Order Lodged
• 1988-01-04Final Order Entered
• 1988-01-04Concluded