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The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Griswold Industries (“GI”) entered into a January 3rd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”) regulations. See Docket No. RCRA-09-2025-0019.
The ESA provides that GI is the owner or operator of a facility in Costa Mesa, California.
EPA alleges that GI violated the following RCRA regulations:
- Failure to label universal waste aerosol cans containers.
- Failure to mark or label containers.
- Failure to store containers under 90 days without a permit or interim status.
- Failure to comply with 40 CFR 262.255 – Required aisle space.
- Failure to close a hazardous waste container.
- Failure to comply with 40 CFR 262.251 – Maintenance and operation of facility.
- Failure to perform weekly inspections in hazardous waste accumulation areas.
A civil penalty of $11,250.00 is assessed.
A copy of the ESA can be downloaded here.
