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02-1995-0005JudicialClosedFY 1995· Region 02

EPA v. EASTERN POLY PACKAGING CO., INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$135,000

Compliance action

$260,000

Case summary

*******FACILITY****** EASTERN POLY PACKAGING CO., INC. 149-47 STREET BROOKLYN, NY 11232 ********************* DEFENDANT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH PARTS 201 AND 234 OF THE NYSIP, WHICH RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANT VOC EMISSIONS. FURTHER DEFENDANT FAILED TO COMPLETELY RESPOND TO A SECTION 114 REQUEST ISSUED BY THE EPA. * 08/20/96 - COMPLAINT FILED EDNY (DOCKET PROVIDED W/ A COPY) 04/09/99 - DECREE LODGED * 06/15/99 - DECREE ENTERED (COPY PROVIDED FOR DOCKET FILE) * 09/30/2001 - DECREE TERMINATED BY ITS OWEN TERMS. THIS CASE AND CD CLOSED SEPT. 30, 2001 PER ATTY. *

Defendants (1)

  • EASTERN POLY PACKAGING INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • EASTERN POLY PACKAGING COMPANY INCORPORATED

    149 47TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 112320000

    Registry ID: 110000839291

  • EASTERN POLY PACKAGING COMPANY INCORPORATED

    149 47TH ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 112320000

    Registry ID: 110000839291

Statutes cited

  • CAA 114Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EASTERN POLY PACKAGING CO INCentered 1999-06-15

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $135,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1993-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-01-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1996-08-20Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1999-04-09Final Order Lodged
  • 1999-06-15Final Order Entered
  • 1999-06-15Concluded
  • 2001-09-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
5211
Case number
02-1995-0005
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-2022
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AWTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1995-0005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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