I don’t mean to scare you, but this is important and I had to get your attention with the title. I’ve provided training and seen businesses all over this country in the past few years and I’ve observed these same…
Army Settles With EPA for Hazardous Waste Violations at Fort Wainwright, AK – Pays $59,220 in Penalties
The Bullet: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a settlement with the U.S. Army for alleged violations of its hazardous waste permit at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. As part of the settlement, the Army has agreed to pay $59,220 in…
NASA Pays $50,660 Penalty to Settle Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act and RCRA
The Bullet: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has agreed to pay a $50,660 penalty to settle alleged violations of federal environmental regulations of the USEPA at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Wallops Island, VA. Who: United State Environmental Protection…
Common RCRA Violations From the USEPA
You hear from guys like me all the time that the regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) – both State and Federal – are important. But which ones are the most important? Which of all of the…
Metal Finisher in Seattle pays $24,000 to Settle Hazardous Waste Violations After Corrections are Made
The Bullet: A firm that applies rust-resistant coating to iron and steel has corrected past environmental violations, but will pay a $24,000 fine for having allowed the non-compliance to occur. More… Who: Washington State Department of Ecology Larry Altose, communications,…
Notice of Violation Issued to Dover Air Force Base for RCRA Violations
The Bullet: The Dover Air Force Base was issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) for multiple violations of the RCRA regulations by the Delaware DNREC. Notice of Violation Number: 2014-11918 Who: Violator: Dover Air Force Base Agency issuing NOV: Delaware…
Delaware Hospital Cited for Multiple RCRA Violations
The Bullet: A hospital in Dover, DE was cited for multiple violations of state regulations by the DNREC. Who: Bayhealth Kent General Hospital. A Large Quantity Generator of hazardous waste and a Small Quantity Handler of Universal Waste. Delaware Department…
Industrial Finishing Services investigated by MPCA for air quality, hazardous waste violations
The Bullet: Industrial Finishing Services, a metal coating company, has been cited for air quality and hazardous waste violations at its facility in Perham. The company had been emitting hazardous air pollutants in quantities larger than allowed by its permit…
Virginia Chemical Distributor to Pay $612,339 for Violations of Hazardous Waste Storage Regulations
The Bullet: A chemical distribution facility in Roanoke, Va was ordered by an administrative law judge to pay a $612,339 penalty for multiple violations of federal and state hazardous waste storage regulations. Who: United States Environmental Agency (USEPA) issued the…
MN Pollution Control Agency Completes 68 Enforcement Cases in Second Quarter of 2014
The MPCA completed 68 enforcement cases in 41 Minnesota counties during just the second quarter of 2014 (April-June). The civil penalties collected due to these violations exceed $735,000. The MPCA has 107 environmental enforcement investigations that are ongoing and may…