EPA v. CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER

Case summary

9/10/2013 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. ON JUNE 25, 2009, CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER (CMC) SUBMITTED TO EPA A SELF-DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTING VIOLATIONS OF CWA, RCRA, AND THE CAA. SPECIFICALLY, CMC DISCLOSED 5 CWA VIOLATOINS UNDER THE REGS FOUND AT 40 CFR PART 403 (IMPERMISSIBLE DRAIN DISPOSAL OF WASTES) AND 40 CFR PART 112 (OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION). CMC DISCLOSED 4 RCRA VIOLATIONS UNDER REGS FOUND AT 40 CR PART 262 (STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO GENERATORS TRANSPORTING HAZARDOUS WASTE OFFSITE), AND 40 CR PART 265 (INTERIM STATUS STANDARDS FOR OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL FACILITIES). CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER DISCLOSED ONE CAA VIOLATION UNDER THE REGULATIONS FOUND AT 40 CFR PART 82 (PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE). PURSUANT TO THE AUDIT POLICY, BASED ON INFO PROVIDED BY CMC, EPA MADE THE FOLLOWING FINAL DETERMINATION FOR THE FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE VIOLATIONS. CMC VIOLATED THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CWA, RCRA, AND THE CAA AS OUTLINED ABOVE; HOWEVER, ITS SELF-DISCLOSURE MEETS THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY FOR A 100% ELIMINATION OF GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES FOR THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTERNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER

  1000 BLYTHE BOULEVARD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28232

  Registry ID: 110024446633

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTERentered 2013-09-10

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-09-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-09-10Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered