EPA v. SimsMetal East, LLC
Case summary
The Defendant owns and operates a scrap metal processing facility in Jersey City, New Jersey. The shredder processes a combination of scrap automobiles and other scrap metal materials, has no controls for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and is emitting VOCs at levels that require emission controls. The Defendant is also in violation of NJ RACT and Title V requirements.
Defendants (2)
- Sims Metal Management
- SimsMetal East, LLCNamed in complaint
Facilities (1)
SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT (JERSEY CITY)
1 LINDEN AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07305
Registry ID: 110072172180
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2019-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2019-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2025-01-17Complaint Filed With Court
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601999364
- Case number
- 02-2019-0004
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2019-0004 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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