EPA v. LGC Biosearch CAFO

Case summary

The Biosearch RCRA CAFO was filed on December 12, 2025 (Docket No: RCRA-09-2026-0031). Based on the terms of the CAFO, the facility is required to pay a penalty of $53,572 and certify that Biosearch has taken the necessary steps to return to compliance with the RCRA violations documented in the CAFO. Those CAFO violations include failure to: 1) Make an accurate waste determination; 2) Storage Over 90-Days; 3) Close a Container; 4) Perform Air Monitoring; 5) Keep Air Monitoring Records; 6) Minimize Releases - Universal Waste Lamps; and 7) Label Universal Waste Batteries.

Defendants (2)

• Steve CooperNamed in settlement
• Biosearch TechnologiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LGC BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES

  2199 SOUTH MCDOWELL BLVD, PETALUMA, CA, 94954

  Registry ID: 110055425160

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LGC Biosearch CAFOentered 2025-12-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $53,572

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2026-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered