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02-2006-7102Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 02

EPA v. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Mishandling of universal waste bulbs. CAFO negotiated.

Defendants (1)

  • Metropolitan Museum of Art, TheNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

    6-8 E 82ND ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10028-0305

    Registry ID: 110004559852

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Artentered 2005-12-28

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-12-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-12-28Final Order Issued
  • 2005-12-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
167149
Case number
02-2006-7102
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2006-7102 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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