# Bachem Americas, Inc
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2016 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600765920`
- **Case Number:** 09-2016-5005
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Bachem Americas, Inc (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

This Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CA/FO ), simultaneously commences and concludes this proceeding, wherein EPA alleges that Respondent failed to: (1) comply with air emission standards for equipment leaks; (2) close hazardous waste containers; and (3) obtain a permit for storage of hazardous waste (storage over 90 days and failure to properly mark and label hazardous waste accumulation containers). Respondent shall pay a penalty of $22,376 and perform an emergency planning and preparedness supplemental environmental project ( SEP ) to enhance the emergency response capabilities of the Torrance Fire Department.

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*Source: [EPA ECHO](https://echo.epa.gov/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*