EPA v. Modern Industrial Wrecking et al. (Access Warrant)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
EPA received a citizen complaint about possible illegal discharges from two demolition and waste management facilities. When EPA inspectors attempted to inspect the facilities, they were denied access. The warrant application was filed on December 21, 2022 and the warrant was issued the same day, with effective dates of January 3-13, 2023. EPA inspectors conducted the inspections on January 6, 2023 with the facilities' consent (i.e. without having to show the warrant).
Defendants (2)
- Modern Industrial WreckingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Waste AwayNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
MODERN INDUSTRIAL WRECKING
1510 FIFTH INDUSTRIAL CT, BAY SHORE, NY, 11706-3402
Registry ID: 110071361995
WASTE AWAY
145 BROOK AVE, DEER PARK, NY, 11729
Registry ID: 110071361994
Statutes cited
- SDWA 1445 — Record keeping and/or Access
- CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Modern Industrial Wrecking et al. (Access Warrant)entered 2022-12-21
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2022-10-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2022-12-05Complaint Filed With Court
- 2022-12-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-12-20Final Order Lodged
- 2022-12-21Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603442629
- Case number
- 02-2023-0001
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Record keeping and/or Access
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2023-0001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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