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Enforcement Decisions

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Jesse J. Woods d/b/a J & W Drum Service

On June 30, 2000, the Chief Counsel issued an Order to Mr. Jesse J. Woods d/b/a J & W Drum Service (Respondent) assessing a penalty in the amount of $2,000 for the following violation of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR): Representing, certifying, marking, and selling reconditioned drums as meeting the requirements of the HMR, when Respondent failed to apply the required internal air pressure and the proper markings. The order determined that there is sufficient information to warrant mitigation of the civil penalty assessed in the Chief Counsel's Order.

Metco Supply, Inc.

On August 6, 2002, the Chief Counsel issued an Order to Metco Supply, Inc.

Action Paper & Chemical Co., Inc.

On August 14, 2003, the Office of the Chief Counsel issued an Order to Action Paper & Chemical Co., Inc. (Respondent) finding that the Respondent had knowingly committed the following two violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and assessing a penalty in the amount of $4,900: Violation No.

Dynamic Propellent Technologies, LLC, U.S. Rockets, LLC

On July 25, 2002, the Chief Counsel issued an Order to Dynamic Propellent Technologies, LLC, U.S. Rockets, LLC, and Mr. Jerry Irvine (Respondents), jointly and severally, assessing a penalty in the amount of $57,500 for the following violations of the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR): Violation No. 1 - Knowingly offering for transportation in commerce hazardous materials, rocket motors and propellent, solid, that had not been examined, classed, and approved in accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 173.56 and, therefore, were unapproved explosives and unauthorized for transportation in commerce.

Chemlogic, Inc.

Docket Order: PHMSA-05-21223

Withdrew violation because qualified for MOTS (extensive discussion of MOTS exception) One violation for improper closure of 55-gallon drums

Dixie Poly Drum Corporation

Docket Order: PHMSA-2016-0034

Respondent was assessed a civil penalty of $1,600 for one violation of the HMR when it certified a packaging as meeting the UN standard when the design qualification testing was not properly conducted.