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02-2009-7501Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 02

EPA v. Mazel Group, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Though St Vincent's submitted voluntary disclosure on their NY area hospitals, they did not correct the deficiencies associated with USTs so EPA issued Administrative Consent Orders to ensure closure of the USTs. 1. 1 bare steel USTS (1,080 gal ) was not upgraded per 40 CFR Part 280.21. 2 . Relief requested: confirmation of USTs upgrade and penalty payment 3. Tanks disclosed in multi-media disclosure dated 1/31/06 4. Facility purchased on 12/29/2006 by Mazel Group, LLC 5. UST not removed

Defendants (2)

  • St. Vincent's - St. Mary's Hospital
  • Mazel Group, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

    170 BUFFALO AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11213

    Registry ID: 110001600214

  • ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL

    170 BUFFALO AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11213

    Registry ID: 110001600214

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9003[C][3]-[4]UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Mazel Group, LLCentered 2008-12-09

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2008-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-12-09Final Order Issued
  • 2008-12-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400021697
Case number
02-2009-7501
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2009-7501 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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