Hazardous waste handler · EPA ID CAD077182293
METECH RECYCLING INC, Gilroy, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 68Inspections on file
- 95Violations on file
- 43Formal actions
- $440,780Final 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 12, 2025.
Identity
| Name as filed | METECH RECYCLING INC |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CAD077182293 |
| Address | 6200 ENGLE WAY, Gilroy, CA 95020 |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Generator status | Large quantity generator |
| Industry | Merchant wholesalers, durable goods (NAICS 423930) |
| Most cited rule | State requirements broader than federal RCRA (40 CFR XXS) |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| December 9, 2025 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| November 24, 2025 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| November 24, 2025 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| August 19, 2025 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| August 11, 2025 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| July 17, 2024 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| August 31, 2023 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| August 31, 2023 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| September 27, 2022 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| July 27, 2022 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| August 3, 2021 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| July 6, 2021 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| July 31, 2019 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| June 27, 2019 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | Yes |
| June 27, 2019 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| June 6, 2019 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| October 16, 2018 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | No |
| September 13, 2018 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| September 13, 2018 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| June 29, 2017 | FINANCIAL RECORD REVIEW | State | Yes |
| May 18, 2017 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | November 24, 2025 |
| November 24, 2025 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | December 12, 2025 |
| November 24, 2025 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | February 12, 2026 |
| November 24, 2025 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | March 3, 2026 |
| July 17, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 17, 2024 |
| July 17, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 18, 2024 |
| July 17, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | August 5, 2024 |
| July 17, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | August 6, 2024 |
| July 17, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | August 31, 2024 |
| July 17, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | August 11, 2025 |
| August 31, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | September 1, 2023 |
| August 31, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | September 15, 2023 |
| August 31, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | September 25, 2023 |
| August 31, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | January 12, 2024 |
| August 31, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | February 22, 2024 |
| August 31, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | May 28, 2024 |
| August 31, 2023 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | August 11, 2025 |
| July 27, 2022 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 27, 2022 |
| July 6, 2021 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 6, 2021 |
| June 27, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 31, 2019 |
| June 27, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 21, 2020 |
| June 6, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | June 6, 2019 |
| June 6, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | July 1, 2019 |
| September 13, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | September 13, 2018 |
| September 13, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | October 12, 2018 |
| September 13, 2018 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | April 25, 2019 |
| June 29, 2017 | 264.H | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | State | October 16, 2018 |
| June 29, 2017 | 265.A | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | State | October 16, 2018 |
| May 18, 2017 | 262.A | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | State | September 13, 2018 |
| May 18, 2017 | 273.A | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | State | August 11, 2017 |
| May 18, 2017 | 273.A | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | State | July 11, 2018 |
| May 18, 2017 | 273.A | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | State | September 13, 2018 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 28, 2026 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| November 24, 2025 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| October 2, 2024 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| July 17, 2024 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| January 2, 2024 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| August 31, 2023 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| August 30, 2022 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| July 27, 2022 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| July 6, 2021 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| July 6, 2021 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| February 1, 2021 | FINAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State | $310,000 |
| October 8, 2020 | INJUNCTIVE RELIEF | Yes | State | |
| October 6, 2020 | INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY | Yes | State | |
| July 5, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| June 27, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| June 27, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| June 6, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| October 10, 2018 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| September 13, 2018 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| March 20, 2018 | REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL | Yes | State | |
| September 29, 2017 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| July 5, 2017 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| July 5, 2017 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| May 18, 2017 | 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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