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02-1998-0255Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 02

EPA v. NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$32,000

Compliance action

$30,000

Case summary

1) FAILURE TO PROVIDE METHOD OR COMBINATION OF METHODS OF RELEASE DETECTION. 2) FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE A TEMPORARY CLOSED TANK SYSTEM AFTER 12 MONTHS. ***** WALNUT DEPOT 900 E. 132ND ST. BRONX, NY 10454 *****

Defendants (1)

  • NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • WALNUT BUS DEPOT

    900 E 132ND STREET, BRONX, NY, 10454

    Registry ID: 110000763460

  • WALNUT BUS DEPOT

    900 E 132ND STREET, BRONX, NY, 10454

    Registry ID: 110000763460

  • WALNUT BUS DEPOT

    900 E 132ND STREET, BRONX, NY, 10454

    Registry ID: 110000763460

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9003ARes Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITYentered 1999-07-09

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $32,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-07-09Final Order Issued
  • 1999-07-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
6605
Case number
02-1998-0255
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1998-0255 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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