EPA v. City of New York (The)

Case summary

1) Failure to Make a Waste Determination for fluorescent light bulbs and computer monitors; Storage of Hazardous waste without a Permit (facility failed to label most of its hazardous waste and mark the containers with accumulation start dates in the storage rooms. The hazardous waste storage rooms were not inspected weekly, had no emergency postings, nor had any internal communication device); Failure to Retain COpies of Lan Disposal Restriction Notifications; and Failure to timely and completely respond to a Section 3007 Information Request Letter. 2)Come into compliance and $67,511 penalty.

Defendants (2)

• Hirsch, Charles S. M.D.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• City of New York (The)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NYC OFFICE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER

  1ST AVE, NEW YORK, NY, 10016

  Registry ID: 110009472490

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of New York (The)entered 2005-06-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $39,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-06-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-06-29Final Order Issued