On January 31, 2024, a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) was filed both initiating and resolving alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) against Interplex Engineered Products (Interplex) located in East Providence, Rhode Island. Interplex is owned by Interplex Holdings, a multinational company headquartered in Singapore that manufactures electrical connectors for the auto, medical, and information/communication industries. As part of its operations, Interplex generates cyanide waste. The violations alleged in the CAFO are failure to minimize possibility of fire, explosion, or unplanned release of hazardous waste; maintain adequate aisle space between containers of hazardous waste; conduct weekly inspections of hazardous waste containers; keep hazardous waste containers closed; label containers of hazardous waste; date containers of hazardous waste; and provide the contingency plan to local authorities. Pursuant to the CAFO, Interplex will pay a penalty of $59,044 and has certified compliance with RCRA and the authorized Rhode Island hazardous waste regulations. The State of Rhode Island is supportive of this action.