EPA v. Dermatology Group

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 2018-2021 Respondent shipped hazardous waste from its Facility using hazardous waste manifest(s) without having received an EPA identification number from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in violation of 40 C.F.R. ? 262.12 (1998), as incorporated by reference by N.J.A.C. 7:26G-6.1(a). In signing this Agreement, Respondent: (1) admits that it is subject to RCRA and New Jersey 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)

• Dermatology GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DERMATOLOGY GROUP THE

  347 MT PLEASANT AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ, 07052

  Registry ID: 110071131454

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dermatology Groupentered 2022-07-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2022-07-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered