EPA v. Hunter Automotive Quikstop/ Top Gas
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This facility was issued Field Citation II-UST-FC-385 for the following violations: 40 CFR 280.31(b): failure to ensure proper operation of cathodic protection system; and 40 CFR 280.40(a): failure to provide release detection. It took the facility almost a year to correct the violations because the owner needed to hire a contractor to verify the size of the USTs. All violations have now been corrected and the penalty has been paid.
Defendants (1)
- Hunter Automotive Quikstop/ Top GasNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HUNTER AUTOMOTIVE QUIKSTOP/TOP GAS
238 ROUTE 52, CARMEL, NY, 10512
Registry ID: 110013694270
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hunter Automotive Quikstop/ Top Gasentered 2002-11-26
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $1,200
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2002-11-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2002-11-26Final Order Issued
- 2002-11-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 88976
- Case number
- 02-2003-7906
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2003-7906 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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