EPA v. Southern Ocean County Hospital

Case summary

SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY HOSPITAL WITH TEN RELATED NON-CONTIGUOUS SITES VOLUNTARILY DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS UNDER EPA'S AUDIT POLICY. GRAVITY PENALTIES: CAA $46,200; CWA: $27,300; RCRA: $63,800; UST $8,044; EPCRA: $25,000/ TOTAL GRAVITY PENALTY IS $170,344 WHICH WAS 100% MITIGATED. THE ECONOMIC BENEFIT WAS FOUND TO BE INSIGNIFICANT.

Defendants (1)

• Southern Ocean County HospitalNamed in settlement

Facilities (11)

• MEDICAL OFFICE SOCH

  279 MATHISTOWN ROAD, LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ, 08087

  Registry ID: 110018928650

• FITNESS CENTER SOCH

  700 S MAIN STREET, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928687

• HOME HEALTH/HOSPICE SOCH

  80 NAUTILUS DRIVE, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928703

• PHYSICIAN SPACE SOCH

  24 NAUTILUS DRIVE, SUITE 2, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928641

• MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING SOCH

  1100 WEST BAY AVENUE, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928516

• OUTPATIENT CLINIC SOCH

  730 LACEY ROAD, FORKED RIVER, NJ, 08731

  Registry ID: 110018928605

• FINANCE/ACCOUNTING SOCH

  53 NAUTILUS DRIVE, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928589

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOCH

  56 NAUTILUS DRIVE, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928552

• OUTPATIENT CLINIC SOCH

  44 NAUTILUS DRIVE, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928534

• SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY HOSPITAL

  1140 ROUTE 72 WEST, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110031789054

• PHYSICIAN OFFICE SOCH

  230 DIVISION STREET, MANAHAWKIN, NJ, 08050

  Registry ID: 110018928598

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Southern Ocean County Hospitalentered 2004-06-15

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-06-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-06-15Final Order Issued
• 2004-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered