EPA v. Route 46 Cleaners

Case summary

Route 46 Cleaners failed to use less than 140 gallons/year of perc.; failed to store all perc containing waste in solvent tanks or containers with no perceptible leaks; failed to inspect on a biweekly basis, the components of the dry cleaning system for perceptible leaks while the the dry cleaning system is operating and to measure the temperature of the air-perc gas-vapor stream on the outlet side of the refrigerated sensor; failed to calculate the difference between the temperature of the air-per gas-vapor stream entering and exiting the refrigerated condenser on the washer to determine that the difference is greater than or equal to 20 degrees Fahrenheit; to failed to submit an initial notification and a compliance status report to EPA; failed to keep receipts of perc purchased on site for 5 years and a log of the volume of Perc purchased each month; failed to keep a log of yearly comsumption of perc by the facility, the dates, name and location of the dry cleaning system component where inspected for perceptible leaks are detected and; failed to keep a log of dates and temperature readings for a refrigerator condenser, as required by 40 CFR Sections 63.322(j), 63.322(1), 63.323(a)(1), 63.323(a)(2), 63.323(a)(1), 63.323(a)(2); 63.332(a), 63.324(b), 63.324(d), 63.324(d)(1), 63.324(d)(2), 63.324(d)(3) and 53.324(d)(5) .

Defendants (1)

• Route 46 CleanersNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROUTE 46 CLEANERS

  318 ROUTE 46, DENVILLE, NJ, 07834

  Registry ID: 110013744458

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Route 46 Cleanersentered 2003-07-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,550

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-07-24Final Order Issued