EPA v. Grifols Biologicals

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to RCRA issued to Grifols Biologicals Inc., Probitas Pharma Inc., Alpha Therapeutic Corporation and Welfide International Corporation. The violations involve mismanagement of ignitables, corrosives, mercury, potassium cyanide and phenol and lack of training records and air emission controls. The combined Complaint and Consent Agreement / Final Order establishes a penalty in the amount of $156,546 and provide certification of compliance with the air emission control requirements for the hazardous waste tanks.

Defendants (4)

• Grifols Biologicals Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Probitas Pharma Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Alpha Therapeutic CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Welfide International CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRIFOLS BIOLOGICALS INCORPORATED

  5555 VALLEY BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90032

  Registry ID: 110017207592

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Grifols Biologicals Consent Agreemententered 2004-08-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $156,546

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-08-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-18Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered