The Bullet: The generator of a hazardous waste violated basic requirements of the hazardous waste regulations. And, as a consequence, also violated the Hazardous Material Regulations of the PHMSA/USDOT. These avoidable violations have resulted in significant criminal violations for this…
Dudley, Mass. Packaging Plant to Pay Nearly $485K Penalty for Environmental Violations
Release Date: 04/08/2013 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – April 8, 2013) – A packaging company has agreed to pay $484,900 in penalties to settle EPA claims that it violated numerous federal and state environmental regulations at…
New Haven Company Will Pay Penalty for Hazardous Waste Violations
Release Date: 11/26/2012 Contact Information: David Deegan, (617) 918-1017 (Boston, Mass. – Nov. 26, 2012) – A New Haven, Conn. company that makes door hardware has agreed to pay $39,705 to settle EPA’s claims that it violated state and federal…
EBV Explosives Environmental Company to Pay $580,135 Penalty for Air, Hazardous Waste Violations at Carthage, Mo.
Release Date: 12/19/2012 Contact Information: Ben Washburn, 913-551-7364, washburn.ben@epa.gov Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Lenexa, Kan., Dec. 19, 2012) – EBV Explosives Environmental Company, doing business as General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems – Munitions Services, has agreed to pay…
US EPA Compliance and Enforcement Annual Report for 2011
You are no doubt aware that the US Environmental Protection Agency is serious about enforcing its regulations in order to live up to its mandate to protect the environment. The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) within the US…
Stiff Fines From the US EPA for Hazardous Waste Generators are Easily Avoidable
No matter how many times I read about it, I never fail to be surprised by two things: The severity of penalties faced by regulated facilities that violate US EPA hazardous waste (RCRA) regulations; and, How easily avoidable those violations…