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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 has recently signed a consent agreement with Alberto-Culver USA, Inc. (Melrose Park, IL), on alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
The Chicago-based manufacturer of personal care and household products has agreed to pay a $104,000 fine and has completed an environmental project.
On February 18, 1999 EPA inspected the Alberto-Culver plant, at 2525 Armitage Ave., and discovered 8 55-gallon drums of hazardous waste, including spent chloroform.
In addition to the fine, the company has spent $6,397 on equipment to reduce chloroform generation by about 70 percent as part of it’s environmental project. Chloroform is a persistent bioaccumulative toxicant which, if released into the environment, can remain there for long periods of time. Alberto-Culver’s hazardous waste storage unit will be assessed to ensure that any contamination is identified and cleaned up.
Under Federal law, EPA regulates the management and disposal of hazardous waste, from production to final disposal.
PRNewswire
April 7, 2000
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