EPA v. New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP)

Case summary

A Compliance Order was issued to the Respondent under Section 113(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act for violations at their Tallman Island Wastewater Treatment Plant and Owls Head Wastewater Treatment Plant. Both facilities operate reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE) that failed to meet the May 3, 2013 compliance deadline for the RICE NESHAPs, 40 C.F.R. Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ. The Order establishes a compliance schedule to bring both facilities into compliance.

Defendants (1)

• NYC Department of Environmental ProtectionNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TALLMAN ISLAND WASTEWATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY

  127-01 POWELLS COVE BLVD, QUEENS, NY, 11356

  Registry ID: 110001607280

• OWLS HEAD WASTEWATER RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY

  6700 SHORE RD, BROOKLYN (6102), NY, 11220

  Registry ID: 110010296036

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP)entered 2013-12-06

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-12-06Final Order Issued
• 2013-12-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered