EPA v. Forrest Paint Company

Case summary

On September 26, 2012, Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against Forrest Paint for RCRA violations, including failure to properly label and date containers of hazardous waste, failure to have a training plan for employees that manage hazardous waste, and failure to have a list of emergency equipment in their contingency plan. Under the terms of the ESA, the company paid a penalty of $3,000 and corrected the violations.

Defendants (1)

• Forrest Paint CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORREST PAINT

  1011 MCKINLEY ST, EUGENE, OR, 97402

  Registry ID: 110000488259

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Forrest Paint Companyentered 2012-09-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-26Expedited Settlement Offered
• 2012-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered