EPA v. KIM'S DRY CLEANER

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3)(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3)(B). 2. KIM'S DRY CLEANERS 5758 W. LITTLE YORK HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77091 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO SUBMIT INITIAL NOTIFICATION, 2) FAILING TO SUBMIT COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION, 3) FAILING TO PROVIDE PERC PURCHASE RECEIPTS AND PERC LOG AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION ON PREMISES, 4) FAILING TO MONITOR AND KEEP LOG OF TEMPERATURE OF AIR-PERC STREAM, 5) FAILING TO PER- FORM WEEKLY LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR, 6) FAILING TO HAVE HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE CONTAINERS IN GOOD CONDITION, 7) FAILING TO MAINTAIN CLOSED CONTAINERS CONTAINING HAZARD- OUS WASTE AND PROPERLY MANAGE CONTAINERS, 8) FAILING TO MAINTAIN MANIFEST LOGS, AND 9) FAILING TO ESTABLISH E- MERGENCY PLAN OR EMPLOYEE TRAINING. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3)(B) OF THE CAA EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER (ACO) OR- DERING THE RESPONDENT TO: 1) CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT RE- SPONDENT HAS FULLY CORRECTED THE REPORTING, RECORDKEEPING AND MONITORING DEFICIENCIES, 2) SUBMIT COPIES OF THE IN- ITIAL NOTIFICATION REPORT AND NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT, 3) SUBMIT COPIES OF PERC PURCHASE RECEIPTS SINCE JAN. 1, 1996 TO PRESENT, 4) SUBMIT COPIES OF MONI- TORING LOGS FOR THE LDAR PROGRAM FOR THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM FOR EACH MONTH FROM JAN. 1996 TO PRESENT, 5) SUB- MIT MONITORING LOGS FOR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR-PERC STREAM AT THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATED CONDENSER ON THE DRY CLEANING MACHINE FOR EACH MONTH FROM JAN. 1996 TO PRESENT, 6) CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DRY CLEAN- ING MACHINE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON HOW TO MEET THE 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS OUTLET TEMPERATURE FOR THE RE- FRIGERATED CONDENSER, AND 7) PROVIDE IN WRITING THE MANU- FACTURER'S RESPONSE ON HOW THE DRY CLEANING MACHINE CAN BE OPERATED TO MEET THIS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT.

Defendants (1)

• KIM'S DRY CLEANERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KIMS CLEANERS

  5758 WEST LITTLE YORK STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77091

  Registry ID: 110001875436

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KIM'S DRY CLEANERSentered 1997-12-31

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-12-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-12-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-08-06Enforcement Action Closed