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02-1988-0380JudicialClosedFY 1988· Region 02

EPA v. NYC & ITS DEPT OF SANITATION (BRONX W 7 GARAGE)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND ITS DEPT OF SANITATION FOR AN IMPROPER ASBESTOS RENOVATION JOB WHICH COMMENCED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 1, 1986 AT THE BRONX WEST 7 GARAGE, 215TH ST. NEW YORK, N.Y. THE DEFENDANTS ARE IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTIONS 61.147 AND 61.152 GOVERN- ING WORK PRACTICES AND DISPOSAL PROCEDURES, RESPECTIVELY, DURING ASBESTOS RENOVATIONS. THE PROPOSED DECREE PERMANENTLY ENJOINS DEFENDANT DEPT OF SANITATION FROM VIOLATING THE ASBESTOS NESHAP REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 61, SUBPART M. IT ALSO CREATES A COMPLIANCE PLAN WHICH IS DESIGNED TO AVOID FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP. * FACILITY NAME: N.Y.C. & ITS DEP'T OF SANITATION 432 W. 215 ST., BRONX, N.Y. 10467 OWNERSHIP: MUNICIPAL EPID# NYD981487077

Defendants (2)

  • NYC & ITS DEPT OF SANITATION (BRONX W7G)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • NYC DEPT OF SANITATION (BRONX WEST 7 G)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NYC DEPT OF SANITATION

    423 W 215TH ST, BRONX, NY, 10467

    Registry ID: 110004405625

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NYC & ITS DEPT OF SANITATIONentered 1989-02-06

    Primary law: CAA

Timeline (9 milestones)

  • 1988-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-06-30PRN Sent
  • 1988-10-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1988-11-17Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1988-11-23Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1989-02-06Final Order Lodged
  • 1989-02-06Concluded
  • 1989-02-06Final Order Entered
  • 1992-07-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3002
Case number
02-1988-0380
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-1204
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AWTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Air Pollutants

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1988-0380 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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