EPA v. W H CHRISTIAN & SONS INC.

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO INSPECT THE COMPONENTS OF THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM ON AT LEAST ON A BIWEEKLY BASIS FOR PERCEPTIBLE LEAKS WHILE THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM IS OPERATING; FAILED TO MEASURE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR-PER GAS- VAPOR STREAM ON THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATED CONDENSOR ON A DRY-TO-DRY MACHINE WITH A TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON A WEEKLY BASIS; FAILED TO CALCULATE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR-PER GAS-VAPOR STREAM ENTERING & EXITING THE REFRIGERATED CONDENSOR ON A WASHER WEEKLY TO DETERMINE THAT THE DIFFERENCE IS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 20OF; FAILED TO KEEP A LOG OF THE DATES WHEN DRY CLEANING SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE INSPECTED FOR PERCEPTIBLE LEAKS & THE NAME & 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 CONDENSOR & THE DATE(S) ON WHICH THE TEMPERATURE MONITORING WAS PERFORMED.

Defendants (1)

• W. H. CHRISTIAN & SONS INC

Facilities (1)

• WH CHRISTIAN & SONS

  211-217 BANKER ST, BROOKLYN, NY, 11222

  Registry ID: 110004446216

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered