RINECO CHEMICAL CO, BENTON, AR : On August 16, 2010, the Court signed the
Consent Decree reflecting its approval of the proposed Consent Decree. The Consent Decree was entered unopposed and constitute a final judgment of the RCRA noncompliance issues at the Rineco Chemical Co. facility in Benton, Arkansas (Rineco). The noncompliance issues were: (1) operating thermal treatment and storage units without a permit, (2) failure to notify of waste activity, (3) failure to provide financial assurance, and (4) failure to comply air emission requirements. Rineco will pay a civil penalty of $1.35 million. The result of this action has eliminated 4.2 million pounds of hazardous waste emissions into the environment. In addition, Rineco will invest $1.5 million in physical and non-physical remedies to obtain compliance.
Modification to CD: There was an extension for one year on their permit.