EPA v. Oregon Metallurgical Corporation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is a CAFO that conclues and closes this case. EPA alleges that Oregon Metallurgical Corporation (Oremet) violated RCRA Section 3005 by treating and/or storing hazardous waste (spill container material exhibiting the characteristic of reactivity) in a surface impoundment (the Acid Sump) and on a miscellaneous unit (the Spray Pad) without a permit or interim status. EPA alleges that Oremet stored and managed hazardous waste (sulfuric acid and Baghouse Dust) without a permit or interim status and without qualifying for any of the exceptions under 40 CFR 262.34(a). Proposed penalty: $250,000.00 [and pollution reduction and water quality SEPs worth $498,000
Defendants (1)
- Oregon MEtallurgical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OREGON METALLURGICAL CORP
503 W 34TH AVE, ALBANY, OR, 97321
Registry ID: 110000488017
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Oregon Metallurgical Corporationentered 2004-06-30
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $250,000 · SEP: $435,391
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-06-30Final Order Issued
- 2005-09-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 110285
- Case number
- 10-2004-0027
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2004-0027 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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