EPA v. City of Yonkers

Case summary

In May 2008, RCRA compliance evaluation inspections were conducted of several sites owned and operated by the Respondent. The City manages approximately 40 buildings, conducts street maintenance activity, maintains a fleet of more than 1,000 vehicles, collects and disposes of municipal wastes, and conducts other municipal operations. As a result of the inspections, City officials conceded that it had routinely disposed of its significant quantity of spent mercury lamps, a potentially hazardous waste, as regular trash. A complaint was issued on March 31, 2009 citing the City's failure to make a hazardous waste determination and for not responding to several RCRA 3007 Information Request Letters. The City agreed to pay a penalty and to implement a resident recycling program for spent fluorescent lamps, light ballasts, and other e-wastes.

Defendants (1)

• City of YonkersNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• YONKERS CITY OF CITY HALL

  40 S BROADWAY, YONKERS, NY, 107013704

  Registry ID: 110004546135

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Yonkersentered 2010-12-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $38,000 · SEP: $64,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-16Final Order Issued
• 2010-12-16Enforcement Action Closed