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Enforcement Order EPD-HW-1953

Facility US Battery Manufacturing Company
County Richmond County
Cause of Order Containers of hazardous waste in satellite accumulation areas were not labeled with an indication of the specific hazards associated with the waste; accurate waste determinations were not made for a dust-like substance overserved in Baghouse or for spills of D-limeonene observed in the Finishing Area; not all containers of hazardous waste in satellite accumulation areas were closed; molten lead was observed to have dripped onto the floor into the Casting Area; 2 containers of hazardous waste in satellite accumulation areas were not labeled with the words "Hazardous Waste"; containers of hazardous waste in the central accumulation area were not labeled with an indication of the specific hazards associated with the waste; accumulation start dates on containers located in the central accumulation area were not clearly visible at the time of the inspection; the Quick Reference Guide did not include a street map of the facility and the surrounding area at the time of the inspection; names and job titles of all individuals involved in the management of hazardous waste was unavailable at the time of the inspection; documentation of arrangements with local authorities was unavailable at the time of the inspection
Requirements of Order Comply with Rules and pay penalty
Settlement Amount $2,000.00
Legal Authority Hazardous Waste Management Act
Date Executed 3‑Jun‑2024
Publication Date For Executed Order 10‑Jun‑2024
File Attachments None