LAWSUITS NEWS & LEGAL INFORMATION
Organic Air Emissions
Meriden, CT: (Feb-26-08) The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Justice (DOJ), two federal agencies, brought charges against two sister companies, Bridgeport United Recycling and United Oil Recovery Inc. of Meriden, alleging that they had violations of hazardous waste laws in 2003. The lawsuits were filed after an inspection at the Bridgeport plant showed alleged violations. The report stated that the violations included a faulty control device used to reduce organic air emissions. The facilities are inspected annually.
The two federal agencies reached a settlement with Bridgeport United Recycling and United Oil Recovery, resolving claims. Under the terms of the deal, United Oil Recovery will pay a $119,392 fine and Bridgeport United Recycling will pay $205,798 to resolve allegations of violations of the hazardous waste generator, treatment, storage and disposal, and organic air emissions requirements of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Bill Morris, environmental director for United Oil Recovery said the Meriden problems were corrected immediately, and the reason for the delay was because the Bridgeport situation was more complicated. He noted that the company also effectively disputed and argued the allegations about unacceptable waste. Additionally, the settlement required Bridgeport United Recycling to automate and update its air emissions devices and controls. [MY RECORD JOURNAL: AIR VIOLATIONS]
Published on Feb-27-08
The two federal agencies reached a settlement with Bridgeport United Recycling and United Oil Recovery, resolving claims. Under the terms of the deal, United Oil Recovery will pay a $119,392 fine and Bridgeport United Recycling will pay $205,798 to resolve allegations of violations of the hazardous waste generator, treatment, storage and disposal, and organic air emissions requirements of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Bill Morris, environmental director for United Oil Recovery said the Meriden problems were corrected immediately, and the reason for the delay was because the Bridgeport situation was more complicated. He noted that the company also effectively disputed and argued the allegations about unacceptable waste. Additionally, the settlement required Bridgeport United Recycling to automate and update its air emissions devices and controls. [
Legal Help
If you have a similar problem and would like to be contacted by a lawyer at no cost or obligation, please click the link below.Published on Feb-27-08
