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02-2021-7905Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 02

EPA v. Bergen County Utilities Authority - Joint Meeting Pump Station et al.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The facility failed to maintain every result of monitoring for release detection for at least 1 year and failed to meet the requirements for periodic testing of spill prevention equipment.

Defendants (2)

  • Stephen AskewNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Bergen County Utilities AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • JOINT MEETING PUMP STATION

    HIGHLAND CROSS ROAD, RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07070

    Registry ID: 110070262168

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9006AUnderground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Bergen County Utilities Authority - Joint Meeting Pump Station et al.entered 2021-03-05

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2021-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2021-03-05Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2021-03-05Final Order Issued
  • 2021-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602434426
Case number
02-2021-7905
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2021-7905 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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