{"id":22441,"date":"2024-09-10T16:51:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/?p=792234"},"modified":"2024-09-10T16:51:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T16:51:24","slug":"iowa-manufacturer-to-pay-51k-fine-for-alleged-hazardous-waste-violations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lifeinsurance-orleans.ca\/index.php\/2024\/09\/10\/iowa-manufacturer-to-pay-51k-fine-for-alleged-hazardous-waste-violations\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa Manufacturer to Pay $51K Fine For Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/img\/social\/opengraph\/ij-social-manufacturing-1200x630.png\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"nav nav-tabs tabs tabs-entry\">\n<li class=\"active\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/midwest\/2024\/09\/10\/792234.htm\">Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/news\/midwest\/2024\/09\/10\/792234.htm?comments\" rel=\"nofollow\">0 Comments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"article-content clearfix\">\n<p>Hawkins Inc., a chemical manufacturer based in Camanche, Iowa, will pay $51,158 in civil penalties and purchase equipment for local emergency responders to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).<\/p>\n<p>The company manufactures, distributes, and sells industrial chemicals, including bleach.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bzn bzn-sized bzn-intext\">\n<ins data-revive-zoneid=\"79\" data-revive-topics=\"manufacturing,pollution\" data-revive-companies data-revive-block=\"1\" data-revive-id=\"36eb7c2bd3daa932a43cc2a8ffbed3a9\"><\/ins> <\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">During a May 2023 inspection, EPA determined that Hawkins Inc. qualified as a \u201clarge quantity generator\u201d of hazardous waste but failed to meet the requirements of a facility producing that much waste. These included accumulating hazardous waste for longer than 90 days; failing to prepare a contingency plan to respond to emergencies; and failing to make arrangements with local emergency responders in the event of a release or threat of a release of hazardous waste.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Because the company failed to meet these requirements, it was operating as an unpermitted hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">In response to the inspection findings, Hawkins Inc. agreed to take the necessary steps to return its facility to compliance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">\u201cThis settlement demonstrates EPA\u2019s commitment to protecting communities from releases of hazardous waste, especially those already burdened by historical pollution,\u201d said EPA Region 7 Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division Director David Cozad. \u201cThe Agency is also committed to leveling the playing field for companies that comply with federal law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\">Hawkins Inc.\u2019s settlement with EPA includes the purchase of approximately $38,610 in emergency response equipment to be issued to the Clinton County Emergency Management Unit, Camanche Volunteer Fire Department, Davenport Hazmat Department, and Camanche Police Department.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: EPA<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagtag\"> <span class=\"tagtag\">Topics<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/location\/iowa\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary tagtag\">Iowa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/pollution\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary tagtag\">Pollution<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurancejournal.com\/manufacturing\/\" class=\"btn btn-sm btn-primary tagtag\">Manufacturing<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll\" data-post=\"792234\">\n<div class=\"article-poll-vote\">\n<p>Was this article valuable?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-poll-feedback voted-no\">\n<form class=\"feedback-form\">\n<p>Thank you! 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