EPA v. Cosmed Group, Inc. (National Case)

Case summary

Regions 1,2, 3, 5, 6, and 9 involved. Cosmed Group, Inc. violated the provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart O, by failing to conduct tests, failing to conduct monitoring for sterilization chamber and aeration room control parameters, failing to maintain monitoring records, failing to submit initial notification, failing to submit notice of compliance status report, and excess emissions from both aeration room and sterilization chamber vent. This is a National Case. Region 1 is the lead case, accordingly, Region 1 is submitting the Primary Civil Litigation Report to DOJ. The other Regions are submitting Supplemental Reports including Region 2's Supplemental Report. Civil penalty plus interest and SEP. SEP regarding: Pollution Prevention/Equipment/Technology Modifications. EJ addressed by the SEP.

Defendants (1)

• Cosmed Group, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COSMED GROUP INC. (SOUTH PLAINFIELD FACILITY)

  3459 SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 070801303

  Registry ID: 110013694494

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cosmed Group, Inc. (National Case)entered 2005-11-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $130,000 · SEP: $260,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2003-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-09-24Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2003-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-08-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-09-15Final Order Lodged
• 2005-11-21Concluded
• 2005-11-21Final Order Entered
• 2009-12-20Enforcement Action Closed