EPA v. Fine Quality Metal Finishing ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Fine Quality Metal Finishing ESA was filed on March 5, 2026 (Docket No. RCRA-09-2026-0033). Based on the terms of the ESA, the facility is required to pay a penalty of $6,250 and certify that Fine Quality Metal Finishing has taken the necessary steps to return to compliance with the RCRA violations documented in the ESA. ESA violations include failure to: 1) Label containers in respective hazardous waste areas; and 2) Close hazardous waste containers in respective hazardous waste areas.
Defendants (2)
- John EsfandiNamed in settlement
- Fine Quality Metals FinishingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
FINE QUALITY METAL FINISHING INC
1640 LONG BEACH AVE., LONG BEACH, CA, 90813
Registry ID: 110037949398
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Fine Quality Metal Finishing ESAentered 2026-03-05
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $6,250
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-03-05Enforcement Action Closed
- 2026-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-03-05Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605150318
- Case number
- 09-2026-5033
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-5033 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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