EPA v. Hydranautics
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
1. Hydranautics is a large quantity generator of hazardous waste in Oceanside, CA 2. Hydranautics is an independent manufacturer of industrial membrane filters for drinking and wastewater units. 3. On May 14, 2007, Dan Fernandez and Cameron McDonald of EPA, conducted an unannounced site investigation at the Hydranautics facility (EPA ID# CAD 981679053.), to evaluate compliance with the Hydranautics applicable federal environmental statues and regulations, and in particular the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 4. Hydranautics failed to comply with the 40 CFR Regulations as required. 5. Hydranautics settled their case with EPA. 6. Under the settlement, Hydranautics will pay a monetary fine of $10,509.
Defendants (1)
- HydranauticsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HYDRANAUTICS
401 JONES RD, OCEANSIDE, CA, 92058
Registry ID: 110000478634
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hydranauticsentered 2008-09-10
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $10,509
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-09-10Final Order Issued
- 2008-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-09-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-09-10Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400003863
- Case number
- 09-2008-5014
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2008-5014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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