EPA v. Valley Plating Works, Inc

Case summary

On September 28, 2011, Region 9 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) resolving RCRA violations by Valley Plating Works Inc. at its facilities located in Commerce and Los Angeles, CA. EPA’s allegations against Valley Plating Works included: (1) storage of hazardous waste over 90 days without a permit; (2) treatment of hazardous waste without a permit; (3) failure to notify EPA of hazardous waste activity and (4) failure to make a waste determination. Valley Plating Works agrees to pay $48,500 in civil penalties and to perform injunctive relief in the form of pipeline assessment work.

Defendants (1)

• Valley Plating Works, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VALLEY PLATING WORKS INC

  5900 E SHEILA ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90040-2403

  Registry ID: 110008061738

• VALLEY PLATING WORKS INCORPORATED

  2701 SAN FERNANDO RD., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90065

  Registry ID: 110000474184

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Valley Plating Works, Incentered 2011-09-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $48,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2011-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered