EPA v. KMG Electronic Chemicals, Inc.
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty complaint and consent agreement pursuant to RCRA subtitle C which simultaneously initiates and concludes this action with respect to KMG Electronics Chemicals, Inc. The violations alleged are: (1)failure to maintain adequate aisle space; (2) failure to conduct weekly inspections of hazardous waste storage areas;(3)training violations; (4)open containers; (5)storage of HW without a permit. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $20,000.
Defendants (1)
- KMG Electronics Chemicals, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KMG ELECTRONIC CHEMICALS INC
2340 BERT DR, HOLLISTER, CA, 95023
Registry ID: 110009553036
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
KMG Electronic Chemicals, Inc.entered 2011-07-26
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $20,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2011-07-26Final Order Issued
- 2011-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600051385
- Case number
- 09-2011-0013
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2011-0013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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