Hazardous waste handler · EPA ID CAD008358145
METAL SURFACES INC, Bell Gardens, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 17Inspections on file
- 23Violations on file
- 5Formal actions
- $117,500Final 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 May 28, 2025.
Identity
| Name as filed | METAL SURFACES INC |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CAD008358145 |
| Address | 6060 SHULL ST., Bell Gardens, CA 90201 |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Generator status | Large quantity generator |
| Industry | Fabricated metal product manufacturing (NAICS 332813) |
| Most cited rule | Standards for generators (40 CFR 262) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | NPDES permit CAZ188836 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv; cross-program IDs from EPA’s FRS facility-registry crosswalk.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | EPA | Yes |
| August 25, 2022 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | EPA | Yes |
| August 25, 2022 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| April 5, 2022 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| June 12, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| May 28, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| May 21, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| April 25, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| April 10, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | EPA | June 26, 2025 |
| May 28, 2025 | 262.M | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Preparedness. Prevention, and Emergency Procedures for LQGs | EPA | June 26, 2025 |
| August 25, 2022 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | EPA | August 25, 2022 |
| April 5, 2022 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | State | August 25, 2022 |
| April 5, 2022 | 262.B | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | August 25, 2022 |
| April 5, 2022 | 262.D | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | August 25, 2022 |
| April 10, 2019 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | State | June 12, 2019 |
| April 10, 2019 | 262.B | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | May 21, 2019 |
| April 10, 2019 | 262.C | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | May 21, 2019 |
| April 10, 2019 | 262.D | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | May 28, 2019 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | 3008(A) EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT | Yes | EPA | $17,500 |
| July 15, 2025 | INSPECTION REPORT WRITTEN | Yes | EPA | |
| November 8, 2022 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | EPA |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_ENFORCEMENTS.csv.
Hazardous waste codes (EPA Biennial Report)
| Report cycle | Federal waste code | Code family |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | D002 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D007 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | F002 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F006 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F007 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | F008 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
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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