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Vermont Powersports Dealer Fined for Hazardous Waste Management Violations

Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources recently reported that Central Vermont Motorcycles, Inc., a powersports dealer and service center in Rutland, Vermont, has been ordered pay a fine of $23,062 for multiple violations of hazardous waste management regulations.

 

Vermont’s Agency of Natural Resources recently reported that Central Vermont Motorcycles, Inc., a powersports dealer and service center in Rutland, Vermont, has been ordered pay a fine of $23,062 for multiple violations of hazardous waste management regulations.

“Because of the potential risks inherent in hazardous waste management, we hold generators responsible for taking proactive steps to protect not only public health and the environment, but also the people managing hazardous waste,” says Emily Boedecker, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation. “Vermonters expect hazardous waste generators to meet these responsibilities.”

The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Waste Management and Prevention Division is authorized by the U.S. EPA to implement hazardous waste regulations and inspect businesses for compliance, and provides the information and support that generators need to comply with state and federal laws.

During a March 2015 inspection of Central Vermont Motorcycles, DEC personnel identified multiple violations of hazardous waste management regulations. Two 55-gallon drums and dozens of smaller containers were stored on the property and known to hold hazardous materials including bad gasoline, spent antifreeze, and used oil. The actively used waste containers were not stored near the waste generating process, or service activities, which put the waste out of the control of the process operator.

Following the site visit, the Agency issued Notices of Alleged Violation to Central Vermont Motorcycles with directives for bringing the business into compliance with hazardous waste regulations. For these violations, Central Vermont Motorcycle has agreed to an Assurance of Discontinuance that requires a penalty of $23,062.50.

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