EPA v. Barken's Hard Chrome CA/FO

Case summary

On April 11, 2014, Region 9 finalized a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Barken’s Hard Chrome, Inc. for alleged violations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at its facility in Compton, California. The Respondent will pay a penalty of $28,100 in settlement of the following violations of the RCRA program: 1)failure to maintain and operate a facility to minimize the possibility of a release of hazardous waste; 2) failure to comply with hazardous waste tank requirements; 3) failure to have a fire extinguisher and decontamination equipment in the hazardous waste storage area; 4) failure to have a complete contingency plan; and 5) failure to have adequate training documentation.

Defendants (1)

• Barken's Hard Chrome, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARKEN'S HARD CHROME, INC

  239 EAST GREENLEAF BLVD, COMPTON, CA, 90220-4913

  Registry ID: 110002631554

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3013 — Monitoring, Analysis, Testing
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Barken's Hard Chrome CA/FOentered 2014-04-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $28,100

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-04-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-04-11Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered