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10-2023-0126Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 10

EPA v. NICHOLS BROS BOAT BUILDERS INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On September 08, 2023, EPA Region 10 settled with Nichols Brothers Boat Builders for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) observed during an inspection at its Freeland, WA location. The self-implementing regulations of RCRA require generators of hazardous waste to manage the hazardous waste in compliance with the RCRA requirements to protect human health and the environment. EPA alleges that Nichols Brothers Boat Builders failed to properly manage dangerous waste containers, comply with personnel training requirements, make a dangerous waste waste determination and properly manage used oil containers. Under the terms of the Agreement, Nichols Brothers Boat Builders certified it has corrected the RCRA violations and paid a civil penalty of $5,375.

Defendants (1)

  • Nichols Bros Boat Builders Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ICE FLOE LLC DBA NICHOLS BROTHERS

    5400 S CAMERON ROAD, FREELAND, WA, 98249

    Registry ID: 110040324011

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NICHOLS BROS BOAT BUILDERS INCentered 2023-09-08

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $5,375

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2023-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-09-08Final Order Issued
  • 2023-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-10-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603660431
Case number
10-2023-0126
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2023-0126 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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