EPA v. Jazz Semiconductors

Case summary

This is an Administrative Penalty Action pursuant to RCRA. The Respondent is Jazz Semiconductors. Respondent failed to properly maintain a Contingency Plan in accordance with 22 CCR 66265.52(d) (see also 40 CFR 265.52(d). Respondent also failed to comply with the air emissions standards for hazardous waste equipment under RCRA, by failing to properly label equipment containing or coming into contact with hazardous waste, failed to monitor the equipment properly and failed to keep required records in accordance with 22 CCR 66265.1050(c), 1052(a)(1 and 2) and 1064, respectively (see also 40 CFR 265.1050, 1052 and 1064). The matter is resolved by a Consent Agreement in which Jazz Semiconductors agrees to pay a $3,750 monetary penalty and conduct a supplementary environmental project (SEP) with a cost of at least $22,500.

Defendants (1)

• Jazz SemiconductorsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEWPORT FAB (JAZZ SEMICONDUCTOR

  4321 JAMBOREE ROAD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660

  Registry ID: 110015679372

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Jazz Semiconductorsentered 2007-09-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,750 · SEP: $22,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-12Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered