Lee Brass Company, Inc. Hazardous Waste Judicial Settlement

On September 26, 2001, a consent decree was filed in the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Alabama for settlement of a judicial action against Lee Brass Company, Inc., Anniston, Alabama, for alleged violations of RCRA. The Complaint alleged illegal treatment of hazardous waste foundry sand in the sand reclamation unit without a permit, illegal storage of the sand, disposal in violation of Land Disposal Restriction lead standards, preparedness and prevention violations, training violations, and container management violations.

For additional information, contact:

Vishnu Katari
U.S. EPA
RCRA Enforcement Division (2246A)
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-4004
Vishnu Katari (katari.vishnu@epa.gov)