EPA v. Nova Optical Laboratory

Case summary

EPA has determined that Respondent failed to have an EPA identification number prior to transporting or offering for transport hazardous waste from its Facility. Specifically, during the years 2018-2020 Respondent shipped hazardous waste from its Facility using hazardous waste manifest(s) without having received an EPA identification number in violation of Title 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Section 372.2(a)(3). In signing this Agreement, Respondent: (1) admits that it is subject to RCRA and New York State?s authorized hazardous waste program; (2) admits that EPA has jurisdiction over Respondent and Respondent?s conduct as described herein; (3) neither admits nor denies the allegations contained herein; (4) consents to the assessment of this penalty; (5) waives the opportunity for a hearing pursuant to Section 3008(b) of RCRA to contest any issue of fact or law set forth herein; (6) waives its right to appeal the Final Order accompanying this Agreement; and (7) consents to electronic service of the final Agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Nova Optical LaboratoryNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NOVA OPTICAL LABORATORY

  165 NY 303, ORANGEBURG, NY, 10962

  Registry ID: 110071080508

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Nova Optical Laboratoryentered 2022-07-11

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-06-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-07-11Final Order Issued
• 2022-07-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered