EPA v. ATOMIC ERA CLEANERS

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO INSPECT THE COMPONENTS OF THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM FOR PERCEPTIBLE LEAKS WHILE THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM IS OPERATING AND TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR-PER GAS-VAPOR STREAM ON THE OUTLET SIDE OF REFRIGERATED CONDENSER ON A DRY-TO-DRY MACHINE WITH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS; FAILED TO CALCULATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR-PERC GAS-VAPOR STREAM ENTERING AND EXITING THE REFRIGERATED CONDENSER ON A WASHER WEEKLY, TO DETERMINE THAT THE DIFFERENCE IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 20 F; FAILED TO KEEP A LOG OF THE YEARLY COMSUMPTION OF PERC BY THE FACILITY; FAILED TO KEEP LOG OF DATES WHEN DRY CLEANING SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE INSPECTED FOR PERCEPTIBLE LEAKS AND THE NAME AND LOCATION OF DRY CLEANING SYSTEM COMPONENTS WHERE PERCEPTIBLE LEAKS ARE DETECTED; AND FAILED TO KEEP NECESSARY RECORDS REGARDING THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR MONITORING RESULTS RELEVANT TO THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE REFRIGERATED CONDENSER AND THE DATE(S) ON WHICH THE TEMPERATURE MONITORING WAS PERFORMED.

Defendants (1)

• ATOMIC ERA CLEANERSNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• ATOMIC ERA CLEANERS INCORPORATED

  936 E 165TH STREET, BRONX, NY, 10459

  Registry ID: 110001597718

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered