EPA v. Precision Specialty Metals

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty Complaint pursuant to RCRA issued to Precision Specialty Metals, Inc. The violations include chromium contaminated Kolene salts waste leaking from a steel container (container was incompatible with the corrosive waste), open containers of corrosive waste, unlabeled containers of acid sludge and chromium contaminated Kolene salts waste, and deficient training documents. The Complaint seeks to collect the statutory max of 27,500 per day per violation from the Bankruptcy estate [Notice Pleading]. (Note: The company is bankrupt. EPA filed a Proof of Claim with the Delaware Bankruptcy Court in July 2003 but has received no response from the trustee.)

Defendants (1)

• Precision Specialty Metals Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS INCORPORATED

  3301 MEDFORD ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90063

  Registry ID: 110000474166

• PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS INCORPORATED

  3301 MEDFORD ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90063

  Registry ID: 110000474166

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Precision Specialty Consent Agreemententered 2004-05-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $49,390

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-05-19Final Order Issued