Milford Factory Fined for Hazardous Waste Management Violations

The following information was submitted by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) assessed a $6,621 penalty to SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc., which manufactures medical devices at its 25 Birch St., Milford facility, for violating Hazardous Waste Management regulations.

During a May 2014 inspection, MassDEP personnel determined that the company stored hazardous waste for longer than allowed under its registered status [and] failed to properly label hazardous waste containers, delineate their hazardous waste accumulation area and keep a record of inspections conducted on its hazardous waste accumulation area.

In a consent order, the company agreed to maintain compliance with applicable regulations and pay $2,167 of the penalty. The remaining $4,454 of the penalty will be put toward a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP), consisting of the purchase of gas detection meters for use by the City of Milford Fire Department.

“Once notified of the violations, the company quickly complied with applicable regulations,” said Lee Dillard Adams, director of MassDEP’s Central Regional Office in Worcester. “The equipment purchased through the SEP will benefit the Fire Department and the community.”

MassDEP is responsible for ensuring clean air and water, safe management and recycling of solid and hazardous wastes, timely cleanup of hazardous waste sites and spills and the preservation of wetlands and coastal resources.