Hazardous waste handler · EPA ID CAR000164400
EKCO METALS, Los Angeles, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 4Inspections on file
- 3Violations on file
- 3Formal actions
- $54,180Final penalties
Counts cover every year in the register file; the lists below are the dated events since 2017. The most recent inspection on file is dated December 20, 2024.
Identity
| Name as filed | EKCO METALS |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CAR000164400 |
| Address | 2777 E WASHINGTON BLVD, Los Angeles, CA 90023 |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Generator status | Not a generator |
| Also registered as | Hazardous waste transporter |
| Industry | Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 42393) |
| Most cited rule | Interim status TSD standards (40 CFR 265) |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| October 15, 2024 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| October 15, 2024 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2024 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | State | October 16, 2024 |
| October 15, 2024 | 265.C | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | State | December 20, 2024 |
| October 15, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | October 15, 2024 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2026 | LETTER OF INTENT TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION | Yes | State | |
| January 15, 2026 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | State | $54,180 |
| December 16, 2024 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| October 15, 2024 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_ENFORCEMENTS.csv.
Hazardous waste codes (EPA Biennial Report)
No federal hazardous-waste code is on file for this handler in EPA’s Biennial Report.
Cited to EPA Envirofacts’ BR_REPORTING (the Biennial Report, filed by large-quantity generators and treatment/storage/disposal facilities every odd year).
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What this page shows
This public-records page covers hazardous waste handler EPA ID CAR000164400, EKCO METALS in Los Angeles, CA, listing 4 inspections on file, 3 violations on file, and 3 formal actions. The register shows $54,180 in final penalties, with the most recent inspection dated December 20, 2024.