In the late 90s, Mr. McNabb hired a "recovering" alcoholic because he wanted to give him a break and help get him straightned out. The guy eventually started coming in drunk and was throwing tools at people, so Mr. McNabb fired him.
The drunk got together with some of his union buddies over at Ecusta, and figured out a plan to get even - filing a complaint of illegal dumping (and who knows what else - the complaint is sealed) against ACS.
An inspector showed up at ACS unannounced one day, and sat herself down in Mr. McNabbs office. When he came in, she told him who she was and that she wanted to inspect his plant.
He asked what she was looking for and she refused to say. After some words, her attitude apparently angered Mr. McNabb, and he ran her off.
She left, and the rest is history. The DENR is simply trying to harass him, and doing a very good job of it, it seems.
Now, as you know, if you apply for a hazardous waste permit you are agreeing to unanounced inspections at any time during normal business hours. But, since this Zep stuff simply evaporates, there is no hazardous waste.
This whole thing reminds me of the incident in John Ross's book "Unintended Consequences" when the BATF did a similar thing to the main character of the book.
This sounds possible.
If true, the drunk and his 'union buddies from Ecusta' will now have lots more time on their hands to cook up mischief!