EPA v. Crown Chrome Plating
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Complaint asserts that Crown Chrome committed the following violations of the California authorized RCRA program: (1) failed to maintain required equipment; (2) failed to maintain adequate aisle space; (3) failed to conduct required inspections; (4) failed to ensure that personnel take part in annual training reviews and failed to maintain required personnel training records; (5) failed to properly maintain a contingency plan for the facility; (6) failed to make hazardous waste determinations; and (7) stored hazardous waste without a permit. RCRA inspectors discovered the violations during a compliance evaluation inspection conducted on April 28, 2009.
Defendants (1)
- Crown Chrome PlatingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CROWN CHROME PLATING
14660 ARMINTA ST., VAN NUYS, CA, 91402
Registry ID: 110000477092
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Crown Chrome Platingentered 2011-06-28
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $100,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2010-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-06-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-06-28Compliance Achieved
- 2011-06-28Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200005768
- Case number
- 09-2010-5058
- 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 09-2010-5058 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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