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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.