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NORTHERN DIECAST CORP

Administrative - Formal · FY1986 · — · Withdrawn By EPA HQ · 25884

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Case

Case Number
05-1986-0073
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Withdrawn By EPA HQ
Multimedia
N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

RESPONDENT'S OPERATION GENERATES MAGNESIUM DUST, WHICH IS A REACTIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND IS BASICALLY IN VIOLATION OF STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO OBTAIN ID NUMBER, ALLOWED WASTE TO ACCUMULATE MORE THAN 90 DAYS IN IMPROPERLY MARKED CONTAINERS, FAILED TO HAVE PROPER PERSONNEL TRAINING AND CONTINGENCY PLANS. THIS CASE IS COMPLICATED BY THE EXISTENCE OF 300 DRUMS OF MAGNESIUM DUST ON AN ADJACENT LOT NOT OWNED BY RESPONDENT. SINCE THERE ARE DRUMS LABELLED NORTHERN DIECAST ON THE ADJACENT LOT, WE'RE HOPING TO LINK RESPONDENT TO THAT SITE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT RESPONDENT INTENDED TO PURCHASE THE ADJACENT LOT AT A SHERIFF'S SALE ON APRIL 24, 1986, BUT THAT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED. IF SO, COMPLAINT MAY BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE CORRECTIVE ACTION ON ADJACENT LOT.

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