EPA v. Bronze-way Plating Corporation

Case summary

On September 21, 2010, EPA Region IX entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with Bronze-way Plating Corp., an electroplating and polishing job shop, for RCRA hazardous waste violations at its facility in Los Angeles, CA. Based on a March 2009 inspection, EPA’s allegations against Bronze-way include: (1) the failure to close containers of hazardous waste; (2) the failure to comply with personnel training requirements; (3) the failure to comply with contingency plan requirements; and (4) storage of hazardous waste without a permit and failure to label hazardous waste. Bronze-way has agreed to pay a penalty of $7,000 plus interest over a 24-month period.

Defendants (1)

• Bronze-Way Plating Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRONZE WAY PLATING CORPORATION

  3432 EAST 15TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90023

  Registry ID: 110000886569

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bronze-way Plating Corporationentered 2010-09-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-09-21Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered