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02-2023-7501Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 02

EPA v. Federal Correctional Institution - Otisville (FF)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

As a result of the inspection, the following was discovered: Failure to meet the requirements for periodic testing and monitoring of spill prevention equipment; Failure to begin 3-year inspections of overfill prevention equipment no later than October 13, 2018 for equipment in use on or before October 12, 2015; Failure to properly monitor petroleum tanks installed on or before April 11, 2016 for releases at least every 30 days; Failure to ensure Class C Operators meet training requirements; and failure to properly conduct periodic walkthrough inspections.

Defendants (1)

  • Federal Correctional InstitutionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

    TWO MILE DRIVE, OTISVILLE, NY, 10963

    Registry ID: 110071063845

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9006AUnderground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Federal Correctional Institution - Otisville (FF)entered 2023-03-30

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $76,497

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2023-03-30Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2023-03-30Final Order Issued
  • 2023-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603559196
Case number
02-2023-7501
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 02-2023-7501 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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