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02-2019-0004JudicialComplaint FiledFY 2019· Region 02

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 110Implementation 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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