EPA v. Montefiore Medical Center
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent had not prepared an SPCC Plan in accordance with 40 CFR 112.7 and 40 CFR 112.8, in violation of 40 CFR 112.3. Respondent had not fully implemented its SPCC Plan, and had not amended it when there was a change in the facility design, construction, operation, or maintenance that materially affected its potential for a discharge.
Defendants (1)
- Montefiore Medical CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CTR-111 E 210TH ST
111 EAST 210TH STREET, BRONX, NY, 10467-0000
Registry ID: 110002379818
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Montefiore Medical Centerentered 2012-09-28
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $20,000 · SEP: $252,115
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-09-28Final Order Issued
- 2012-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2012-12-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400026775
- Case number
- 02-2012-3805
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WGL
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2012-3805 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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