EPA v. Polypeptide Labs, Inc - CAFO

Case summary

This is a civil administrative enforcement action instituted pursuant to Section 3008(a)(l) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 6928(a)(l), and the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits, as codified at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 22 (Consolidated Rules). This Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO), pursuant to 40 C.F.R. Sections 22.13 and 22.18, simultaneously commences and concludes this proceeding, wherein EPA alleges that Respondent violated Section 3008 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. Section 6928, and state regulations adopted pursuant to the State of California's (State's) authorized hazardous waste management program under RCRA. Respondent agrees to pay $57,472 as the civil penalty for the violations. In executing this CA/FO, Respondent certifies under penalty of law to EPA that it has fully complied with Section 3008 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, and its implementing regulations that formed the basis for the violations.

Defendants (1)

• Polypeptide Labs, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POLYPEPTIDE LABORATORIES INC.

  365 MAPLE AVE, TORRANCE, CA, 90503

  Registry ID: 110055692987

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Polypeptide Labs, Inc - CAFOentered 2023-07-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $57,472

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-07-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-07-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered