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EPA settles with Dana Container on hazardous waste violations; $151,000 penalty paid
Release Date: 10/04/2006
Contact Information: Karen Thompson, (312) 353-8547, [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
No. 06-OPA177
EPA settles with Dana Container on hazardous waste violations; $151,000 penalty paid
CHICAGO (Oct. 4, 2006) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has reached an agreement with Dana Container Inc., Detroit, Mich., for alleged violations of federal hazardous waste regulations. A $151,000 penalty will be paid.
Dana, with container and truck tank cleaning facilities located at 11430 Russell St. and 1551 Caniff St., was cited for violating the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act requirements for managing hazardous waste.
At the 11430 Russell St. facility Dana failed to: keep containers closed, provide and document annual hazardous waste training, institute portions of a contingency plan, install a device to summon emergency assistance from local authorities and properly label hazardous waste containers.
At the 1551 Caniff St. facility the company failed to: provide and document annual hazardous waste training, provide safety equipment and adequate aisle space for its use, maintain a contingency plan and properly label hazardous waste containers.
Dana has made all changes and is now in compliance.
Under RCRA, EPA regulates hazardous waste from production to final disposal.
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