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Civil Monetary Penalty RCRA Environmental Violations

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Complaint/Notice of Opportunity for Hearing Addressing Kapolei, Hawaii Waste Recycling...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) filed a Complaint and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing (“Complaint”) against Unitek Solvent Services, Inc. (“Unitek”) on August 6th alleging violations of the Hawaii...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Lincoln Automobile Manufacturing Facility Enter...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Honda Development & Manufacturing of America, LLC DBA Alabama Auto Plant (“Honda”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Tracy, California Glass Container Manufacturing Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. (“OB”) entered into an April 8th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: Alabama Department of Environmental Management and Huntsville Circuit Board Manufacturing Facility...

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (“ADEM”) and Sanmina Corporation (“SC”) entered into a Consent Order (“CO”) addressing alleged violations of the Alabama Hazardous Waste Regulations. See Consent Order No....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Columbus, Ohio Paint Corporation Enter Into Expedited...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation (“YMPC”) entered into a February 19th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged Resource Conservation Recovery...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Allentown, Pennsylvania Coil Coating Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC (“Vorteq”) entered into a January 22nd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery...more

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Stericycle Agrees to Pay $9.5 Million Civil Penalty for RCRA Violations

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On January 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $9.5 million settlement with Stericycle, Inc. for Hazardous Waste Management Violations. The settlement resolves...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Richmond, Missouri Epoxy Manufacturing Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Arnette Polymers, LLC (“Arnette”) entered into an August 19th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Missouri hazardous...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Andrews, Texas Radioactive Waste Treatment/Disposal Facility...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Waste Control Specialists (“WCS”) entered into a February 24 Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) alleging violations of certain Texas/federal hazardous...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Shreveport, Louisiana, Refinery Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC (“Calumet”) entered into an October 25th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource...more

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Big Money: OSHA and EPA Civil Penalties Increase Again for 2024

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. DOL and U.S. EPA have published their 2024 increases to civil penalties....more

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Environmental and Transportation Regulation Violators Should Expect to Pay More in Civil Penalties in 2024

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Both the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency finished 2023 by issuing new rules that increase the maximum civil penalties for violating certain regulations. For the EPA, those regulations include...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Kermit, West Virginia, Storage Tank Operator Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and T & D Quick Stop, Inc. (“T & D”) entered into a January 2nd expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Neodesha, Kansas, Boat Manufacturer Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Cobalt Boats, LLC (“Cobalt”) entered into a November 3rd Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the federal and Kansas...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Sterling, Kansas, Oilfield Chemical Manufacturer Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and JACAM Catalyst, LLC (“JACAM”) entered into a January 3rd Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and...more

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EPA Announces Update to Civil Monetary Penalties – Impacts on Water Providers

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On January 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its Final Rule, listed at 88 FR 986, updating the maximum civil monetary penalties that may be assessed for violations of environmental statutes....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Frederick, Maryland, Training and Shooting Center Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Heritage Training and Shooting Center, LLC (“Heritage”) entered into a January 6th Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) addressing alleged violations of the...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Lansing, Michigan Graphene Flake Manufacturer Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and XG Sciences, Inc. (“XG”) entered into an August 1st Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Michigan Hazardous Waste...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Sonoco Hickory, North Carolina, Consumer Packaging/Supply...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Sonoco Hickory, Inc. (“Sonoco“) entered into a May 19th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations. See Docket No....more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and St. Paul, Minnesota, Tool Manufacturer Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Viking Drill & Tool, Inc. (“Viking”) entered into an April 15th Consent Agreement and Final Order (“CAFO”) addressing alleged violations of the Minnesota...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Facility Enter into Consent...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Ergon Baton Rouge, Inc., (“Ergon”) entered into a May 3rd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Louisiana hazardous waste regulations. See...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hanover, Pennsylvania, Facility Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Hanover 76, Inc. (“Hanover”) entered into an April 7th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Pennsylvania underground storage tank (“UST”)...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Tank/Container Manufacturer Enter...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and Johnstown Tube Laser, LLC, (doing business as Environmental Tank & Container) (“Johnstown”) entered into a Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations...more

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Storage Tank Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and York, Pennsylvania, Operator Enter into Consent Agreement

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and York Fuel Stop, Inc., (“York”) entered into a February 23rd Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing violations of the Pennsylvania regulations addressing underground...more

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Bristol, Pennsylvania, Manufacturing Facility Enter into...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and C-P Flexible Packaging (“C-P”) entered into a September 30th Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Pennsylvania regulations addressing...more

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