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Jazz Semiconductors back in compliance with U.S. EPA regulations |
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Sep 14, 2007 at 10:35 AM |
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 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has said that Jazz Semiconductors of Newport Beach, California, has returned to being compliant with federal hazardous waste requirements, after an inspection in August 2005 identified problems with its air emissions standards for equipment and related procedures.
The settlement will see Jazz Semiconductors spend approximately $22,500 to sponsor educational training for the semiconductor industry as well as pay $3,750 to resolve alleged instances of non-compliance with federal hazardous waste requirements.
“The EPA is pleased that Jazz Semiconductors has agreed to undertake these efforts to promote awareness,” said Nancy Lindsay, Waste Management Division Acting Director for EPA’s Pacific Southwest region. “We are optimistic that Jazz’s outreach will help semiconductor firms comply with federal regulations.”
An EPA inspection in August 2005 found air emissions standards for equipment leaks had not been monitored with the proper devices, and equipment that contains or contacts hazardous waste was not properly labelled. The EPA also alleged that Jazz failed to maintain up-to-date information.
Jazz Semiconductors is now in full compliance with the air emissions standards for equipment leaks, the EPA said.
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