EPA v. NEW ENGLAND UNIFORM

Case summary

On March 11, 2020, EPA and New England Industrial Uniform Rental Services, Inc. (NE Uniform Service) settled a CAA administrative penalty case for alleged violations of two federally enforceable Massachusetts state implementation plan (SIP) permit regulations at the company's industrial laundry facility in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Under the settlement, NE Uniform Service will comply with various laundry process restrictions that will reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions at the facility and will apply for required state air permits containing these restrictions. The company will also pay a $51,700 settlement penalty. The settlement Consent Agreement and Final Order, which was fully signed and filed on March 11, 2020, both initiated and concluded this CAA enforcement action.

Defendants (1)

• New England UniformNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEW ENGLAND UNIFORM

  355 UNION STREET, WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA, 010890000

  Registry ID: 110055619736

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW ENGLAND UNIFORMentered 2020-03-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $51,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-03-11Final Order Issued
• 2020-03-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered