# WALBAR METALS INC
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1997 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `767`
- **Case Number:** 01-1997-0213
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $53K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** $0
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- WALBAR METALS INC (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

THIS FACILITY IS A SMALL QUANTITY OPERATOR THAT REPAIRS    AIRCRAFT ENGINES AND PARTS. THE FACILITY FAILED TO PROPERLY  LABEL HAZARDOUS WASTE, FAILED TO CONDUCT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS  AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS.        WALBAR FAILED TO MINIMIZE THE THREAT OF AN UNPLANNED       RELEASE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, NAMELY WETLANDS NEXT TO WHICH    HAZARDOUS WASTE WAS STORED.                                    PROPOSED PENALTY FOR FACILITY AT PEABODY INDUSTRIAL CENTER IS $25,000. THE PROPOSED PENALTY FOR FACILITY ON FIFTH ST    IS $236,250.

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