EPA v. City University of New York (Queens College)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The facility failed to identify hazardous waste; failed to minimize potential releases, and operated without a permit. Penalty sought.
Defendants (1)
- City University of New York (Queens College)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DORMITORY AUTHORITY STATE OF NEW YORK AT CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE
65-30 KISSENA BLVD, FLUSHING, NY, 11367-1575
Registry ID: 110025546602
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
City University of New York (Queens College)entered 2012-09-26
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $14,250 · SEP: $99,540
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-09-26Final Order Issued
- 2012-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600060662
- Case number
- 02-2011-7109
- 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 02-2011-7109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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