EPA v. Merck & Co. Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Merck owns and operates a medical waste incinerator. The rule requires that they performance test the unit every 12-months. By letter dated February 11, 2003, Merck requested and extension to complete the test. Since no extension can be granted under the NSPS, this compliance order was issued ordering them to submit a test protocol, and complete the stack test upon EPA's approval of such protocol. Finally, they have to submit the test results within 60 days of completion of the test.
Defendants (1)
- Merck & Co. Inc.Named in settlement
Facilities (4)
MERCK & CO. INC
126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NJ, 070650900
Registry ID: 110000492020
MERCK & CO. INC
126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NJ, 070650900
Registry ID: 110000492020
MERCK & CO. INC
126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NJ, 070650900
Registry ID: 110000492020
MERCK & CO. INC
126 EAST LINCOLN AVENUE, RAHWAY, NJ, 070650900
Registry ID: 110000492020
Statutes cited
- CAA 129 — Solid Waste Fuel Combustion
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Merck & Co. Inc.entered 2003-03-10
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-03-10Final Order Issued
- 2003-03-10Enforcement Action Closed
- 2003-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 92851
- Case number
- 02-2003-1022
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- AIR
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Solid Waste Fuel Combustion
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2003-1022 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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