EPA v. NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Case summary

DEFENDANT FAILED TO REPAIR LEAKS OF REFRIGERANT FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS SERVING SUBWAY CARS IN A TIMELY MANNER; FAILED TO KEEP COMPLETE RECORDS REGARDING THE SERVICING OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS; AND FAILED TO HAVE OPERABLE REFRIGERANT RECOVERY AND RECYCLING EQUIPMENT ON-SITE AT THE 240TH ST. MAINTENANCE SHOP. The Defendant violated the leak repair and record keeping regulations of 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, promulagated under Section 608 of the CAA. Violations occurred at five NYCTA maintenance facilities. The settlement achieved for these violations comprised of a civil monetary penalty. At the beginning of the enforcement action, there were 1,444 Redbird subway cars in service. The judicial Stipulation and Order of Settlement and Dismissal states that all Redbird subway cars have been retired from passenger service and required the Defendant to pay a civil monetary penalty.

Defendants (1)

• New York City TRANSIT AUTHORITY (The)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• CORONA MAINTENANCE SHOP

  126-53 WILLETS POINT BLVD, CORONA, NY, 11368

  Registry ID: 110001609750

• 240TH ST MAINTENANCE SHOP (NYCTA)

  5911 BROADWAY, BRONX, NY, 10463

  Registry ID: 110009470704

• 240TH ST MAINTENANCE SHOP (NYCTA)

  5911 BROADWAY, BRONX, NY, 10463

  Registry ID: 110009470704

• NYCTA-180TH ST MAINTENANCE SHOP (239 ST MAIN SHOP)

  4570 FURMAN AVE, BRONX, NY, 10470

  Registry ID: 110041976092

• NYCTA-PELHAM MAINTENANCE SHOP

  1650 EASTCHESTER RD, BRONX, NY, 10461

  Registry ID: 110013717335

• NYCTA -JEROME MAINTENANCE SHOP

  3191 JEROME AVE, BRONX, NY, 10468

  Registry ID: 110001610917

• NYCTA-180TH ST MAINTENANCE SHOP (239 ST MAIN SHOP)

  4570 FURMAN AVE, BRONX, NY, 10470

  Registry ID: 110041976092

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW YORK CITY TRANSIT AUTHORITYentered 2006-10-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $165,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2001-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-01-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-08-01Final Order Lodged
• 2006-10-10Concluded
• 2006-10-10Final Order Entered
• 2006-10-17Enforcement Action Closed