EPA v. YONG'S CAR WASH (7900 OGONTZ CAR WASH)

Case summary

On September 19, 2024, EPA Region 3 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against Yong's Car Wash, Inc., (Respondent) the owner/operator of the facility located at 7900 Ogontz Ave, Philadelphia, PA (Facility), for alleged violations of RCRA Subtitle I, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's federally authorized underground storage tank program. The Facility was inspected by EPA on April 28, 2022. The settlement will ensure that the underground storage tanks (USTs) at the Facility are properly managed and monitored regularly for leaks and that the Facility is in compliance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the federally authorized Commonwealth of Pennsylvania underground storage tank program. The violations in the settlement include failure to investigate suspected releases, and failure to maintain documentation of compliance with release detection requirements. Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $4,577.00 to settle the enforcement action. The Facility is in an area of potential Environmental Justice concern. EPA informed the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of this enforcement action and received no objection.

Defendants (1)

• YONG'S CAR WASHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 7900 OGONTZ CAR WASH

  7900 OGONTZ AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19150

  Registry ID: 110071251342

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• YONG'S CAR WASH (7900 OGONTZ CAR WASH)entered 2024-09-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,577

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-09-23Enforcement Action Closed