EPA v. R & J CLEANERS

Case summary

R & J CLEANERS FAILED TO KEEP A LOG AND RECEIPT OF PERC THAT IT PURCHASED EACH MONTH AND OF THE YEARLY CON- SUMPTION OF PERC BY THE FACILITY, 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, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 63.324(D)(3). R&J CLEANERS FAILED TO INSPECT THE COMPONENTS OF THE DRY CLEANIN GSYSTEM ON AT LEAST A BI- WEEKLY BASIS FOR PERCEPTIBLE LEAKS WHILE THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM IS OPERATING, AS RQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 63.322(1). *

Defendants (1)

• R & J CLEANERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R&J CLEANERS

  447 S. BROADWAY, HICKSVILLE, NY, 11801

  Registry ID: 110001609885

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R & J CLEANERSentered 2004-08-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-12-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2004-08-13Enforcement Action Closed