EPA v. NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner

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). 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; (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)

• NYC Office of Chief Medical ExaminerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NYC OFFICE OF CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER OCME

  421 E 26TH ST, NEW YORK, NY, 10016

  Registry ID: 110072069546

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NYC Office of Chief Medical Examinerentered 2025-04-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-04-15Final Order Issued
• 2025-04-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-05-27Enforcement Action Data Entered