EPA v. St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - NYSOMH

Case summary

On November 30, 2010, the Respondent self-disclosed under the Audit Policy possible violations at its St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg, NY for the Clean Air Act (CAA), Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA), Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA), and Clean Water Act (CWA). The facility failed to notify asbestos and refrigerant requirements for CAA; failed to submit complete Tier 2 reports for EPCRA; failed to manage large quantity generator hazardous wastes and manage hazardous pharmaceutical waste as hazardous wastes for RCRA; failed to train and inspect for the Spill Prevention & Control Countermeasure (SPCC) for CWA. Pursuant to the Audit Policy and based on information provided, EPA has determined that the facility meets the conditions of the Audit Policy for 100% elimination of the total gravity-based penalties. The Respondent corrected the violations that were disclosed on the November 30, 2010 Audit Policy request.

Defendants (1)

• St Lawrence Psychiatric Center - NYSOMHNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NYS ST LAWRENCE PYSCHIATRIC CENTER

  ONE CHIMNEY POINT DR, OGDENSBURG, NY, 13669

  Registry ID: 110019826651

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - NYSOMHentered 2011-01-25

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-01-25Final Order Issued
• 2011-01-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered