Marysville metal caster invests $230,000 in hazardous waste reduction as part of EPA settlement
Marysville metal caster invests $230,000 in hazardous waste reduction as part of EPA settlement
Release Date: 08/25/2014 Contact Information: Hanady Kader, EPA Public Affairs, 206-553-0454, kader.hanady@epa.gov
Agreement also includes $18,000 civil penalty for improper storage, handling and record-keeping
(Seattle–Aug. 25, 2014) SeaCast, Inc., a metal casting facility in Marysville, Washington, has agreed to pay The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a penalty of $18,000 to settle alleged hazardous waste violations at the company, which is located within the boundaries of the Tulalip Indian reservation.
As part of the EPA settlement, SeaCast will invest at least $230,000 to install and operate a production process “water blast” system that is expected to reduce in the amount of hazardous waste generated at the facility by 40 percent. SeaCast also agreed to implement procedures to prevent future violations of hazardous waste management requirements.
According to Scott Downey, Manager of EPA’s hazardous waste inspection unit in Seattle, strict compliance with federal hazardous waste storage and management requirements protects people and the environment. SeaCast has found a way to modify its production process and reduce its reliance on caustic cleaning solutions as a part of this settlement, said Downey. One of the central goals of the EPA’s hazardous waste program is to conserve resources and minimize the generation of hazardous wastes, so this project fits nicely.
EPA alleged that SeaCast:
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