In Re Stanley Plating Co., Inc.

RULING ON STANLEY PLATING’S MOTION TO QUASH

DORSEY, District Judge.

Stanley Plating Co., Inc. (“Stanley”) moves to quash a warrant issued by the undersigned which authorizes employees of the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to inspect the conceded hazardous waste management facility operated by Stanley. The warrant was issued upon a finding of probable cause ex parte after reviewing affidavits submitted by an EPA environmental engineer. There was sufficient probable cause to believe that Stanley’s electro plating facility was discharging hazardous waste into its surface impoundments…