Public Notice: MAX Environmental Technologies, Inc. (EPA ID# PAD004835146) - Administrative Order on Consent
Summary
On April 19, 2024, the Director of ECAD, Region 3, entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (“AOC”) with the Max Environmental Technologies, Inc (MAX) pursuant to Section 3008(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6928(a), for violations of its Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Hazardous Waste Storage and Treatment Permit No. PAD004835146 (“the Permit”). MAX owns and operates a 160-acre facility, surrounded by agricultural and residential properties, about 30 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, PA. According to EPA, this site is an area with potential environmental justice concerns.
EPA officials inspected the facility in March 20-24, 2023 to determine Respondent’s compliance with its state-issued CWA and RCRA permits. According to EPA, its inspectors documented several RCRA permit violations, including but not limited to: (1) unlawful disposal of hazardous waste in the solid waste landfill at the facility; (2) failure to keep the containment and processing building and hazardous waste containers closed to prevent hazardous waste releases; and (3) failure to follow required sample collection procedures.
The injunctive relief sought in the AOC is intended to resolve the outstanding RCRA violations and return the Facility to compliance. Respondent has agreed to immediate measures to eliminate the potential release of solid and hazardous waste into the environment and to ensure that future ongoing operations do not cause or contribute to releases at the facility. EPA has coordinated with PADEP throughout the enforcement process.
Applicants or Respondents
Max Environmental Technologies, Inc.233 Max Lane
Yukon, PA 15698
United States
Docket Numbers
- RCRA-03-2024-0081RA