EPA v. Cortland County Recycling Center

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 2021-2023 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). 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; (3) neither admits nor denies the allegations; (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; (6) waives its right to appeal the Final Order accompanying this Agreement; and (7) consents to electronic service of the final Agreement.

Defendants (1)

• Cortland County Recycling CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CORTLAND COUNTY RECYCLING CENTER

  137 1/2 S PENDLETON ST, CORTLAND, NY, 13045

  Registry ID: 110072070454

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cortland County Recycling Centerentered 2025-08-04

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-08-04Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered