Circuitronics fined for waste violations.WHEATON, IL -- Circuitronics LLC has settled alleged hazardous waste violations at its PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. and plating operation in Illinois. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and (EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. ) fined the company for allegedly violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), enacted in 1976, is a Federal law of the United States contained in 42 U.S.C. ยงยง6901-6992k. It is usually pronounced as "rick-rah" or "Wreck-rah. . It is reported that the company did not get an adequate design and installation assessment from a registered engineer for its new hazardous waste tank systems. Other cited violations by the EPA include failure to completely describe emergency equipment in its contingency plan, not annually training personnel and not having an emergency coordinator familiar with all the aspects of the contingency plan. Circuitronics has paid a $21,362 fine. |
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