EPA v. CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

Case summary

CROZER AND EASTERN POWER CORPORATION HAVE 1) FAILEDTO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE SOURCE AND AIR CLEANING DEVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PRACTICES AS REQUIRED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA SIP (40 CFR SECTION 52.2020) AT 25 PA CODE CHAPTER 127.12(A)(10); 2) FAILED TO OPERATE THE FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ITS FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE PLAN APPROVAL; AND 3) EXCEEDED FUGITIVE EMISSION LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THE PENNSYLVANIA SIP. IN ADDITION, CROZER MAY HAVE VIOLATED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED BY EPA.

Defendants (2)

• CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EASTERN POWER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROZER CHESTER MED CTR

  1 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD, UPLAND, PA, 19013

  Registry ID: 110001062395

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER, ET. AL.entered 1999-06-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-07-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-02-24Final Order Lodged
• 1999-06-03Final Order Entered
• 1999-06-03Concluded
• 2003-08-10Enforcement Action Closed