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02-1988-0503JudicialClosedFY 1988· Region 02

EPA v. NYCDOS (GREENPOINT)

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$75,000

Case summary

THIS ACTION IS BASED ON 8 VIOLATIONS OF PART 222.3(A)&(B) (VISIBLE EMISSIONS-OPACITY), 27 VIOLATIONS OF PART 201.5(D) (DEACTIVATION OF CONTROL EQUIPMENT). EPA REGION II SEEKS APPROPRIATE CIVIL PENALTIES AND A MANDATORY INJUNCTION REQUIRING A STRINGENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. FACILITY ADDRESS: GREENPOINT MUNICIPAL INCINERATOR NORTH HENRY STREET & KINGLAND BROOKLYN, NY CASE CLOSED AS OF 04/19/93 AS PER JOHN DOLINAR.

Defendants (1)

  • NYC DEPT OF SANITATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GREENPOINT MUNI INCN

    N HENRY ST & NEWTON CREEK, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222

    Registry ID: 110019834376

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NYC DEPT OF SANITATIONentered 1990-10-12

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1988-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-08-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-05-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1990-10-12Final Order Lodged
  • 1990-10-12Final Order Entered
  • 1990-10-12Concluded
  • 1993-04-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3056
Case number
02-1988-0503
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-1296
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AWTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1988-0503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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