EPA v. Unitek Solvent Services Inc.

Case summary

EPA's January 27, 2026 CAFO with Unitek resolves a total of eight RCRA hazardous waste violations originally alleged in EPA's August 6, 2025 Civil Administrative Complaint. Specifically, the eight violations include Unitek's failure to: 1) Submit a Hazardous Secondary Materials Notification; 2) Perform a Waste Determination; 3) Comply with Transporter's Manifest Requirements; 4) Storage without a Permit; 5) Install a Leak Detection System on a Hazardous Waste Tank; 6) Document Daily Inspections for a Hazardous Waste Tanks; 7) Determine if the Hazardous Waste Tank's Equipment is Subject to teh RCRA Air Emission Standards for Leaky Equipment; and 8) Determine the Average VO Concentrations for Hazardous Waste in Tank.

Defendants (3)

• Melanie HahnNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Byron Manipon
• Unitek Solvent Services, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNITEK SOLVENT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

  91-125 KAOMI LOOP, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110022295657

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Unitek Solvent Services Inc.entered 2026-01-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $165,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-01-27Final Order Issued