EPA v. Columbia University-PHYS & SURG

Case summary

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERS QUALIFIED FOR 100% MITIGATION OF GRAVITY BASED PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS DISCLOSED UNDER AND ELIGIBLE FOR AUDIT POLICY COVERAGE. PLEASE NOTE, THESE DISCLOSURES WERE FOR PHASES 1, 2, AND 3.

Defendants (1)

• Columbia University-PHYS & SURGNamed in settlement

Facilities (20)

• COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

  630-650 WEST 168TH ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10032-3725

  Registry ID: 110022483169

• THE MILSTEIN HOSPITAL BUILDING CUMC

  177 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022317893

• VANDERBILT CLINIC/SCHOOL OF DENTAL & ORAL SURGERY CUMC

  620 WEST 168 STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022317553

• NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE CUMC

  710 WEST 168 STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022317722

• 154 HAVEN AVENUE ADMINISTRATIVE RESIDENCE CUMC

  154 HAVEN AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022318847

• THE EDWARD S. HARKNESS EYE INSTITUTE

  635 WEST 165 STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022317697

• WILLIAM BLACK MEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING CUMC

  650 WEST 168 STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022317544

• EYE INSTITUTE RESEARCH LABORATORIES CUMC

  160 FORT WASHINGTON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022317679

• BARD HAVENS TOWERS CUMC

  100 HAVEN AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022529209

• COLUMBIA UNIV - RUSS BERRIE

  1150 ST NICHOLAS AVE, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110012191010

• BARD HALL STUDENT & ADMINISTRATIVE RESIDENCE CUMC

  50-60 HAVEN AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022318829

• GEORGIAN STUDENT & ADMINISTRATIVE RESIDENCES CUMC

  617 WEST 168 STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022318810

• COLUMBIA UNIV - HHSC

  701 W 168TH ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110012191029

• MARY WOODARD LASKER BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH BUILDING CUMC

  3960 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY, 10032

  Registry ID: 110022317615

• COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

  630-650 WEST 168TH ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10032-3725

  Registry ID: 110022483169

• …and 5 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Columbia University-PHYS & SURGentered 2006-09-01

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-09-01Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-09-08Enforcement Action Data Entered