EPA v. GEORGE LEE ROBINSON D/B/A/ AMERICAN CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3)(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3)(B). 2. GEORGE LEE ROBINSON D/B/A/ AMERICAN CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY 221 W. OAK STREET DENTON, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS 76201 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) 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 INITIAL NOTIFICATION REPORT AND THE NOTIFICATION OF COM- PLIANCE STATUS REPORT, 3) SUBMIT COPIES OF PERC PURCHASE RECEIPTS SINCE JAN. 1, 1996, TO PRESENT, 4) SUBMIT COPIES OF MONITORING LOGS FOR THE LDAR PROGRAM FOR THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM FOR EACH MONTH FROM JAN. 1996 TO PRESENT, 5) SUBMIT MONITORING LOGS FOR THE TEMPERATURE OF THE AIR- PERC STREAM AT THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE REFRIGERATED CON- DENSER ON THE DRY CLEANING MACHINE FOR EACH MONTH FROM JAN. 1996 TO PRESENT, 6) CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DRY CLEANING MACHINE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION ON HOW TO MEET THE 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS OUTLET TEMPERATURE FOR THE REFRIGERATED CONDENSER, AND 7) PROVIDE IN WRITING, THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSE ON HOW THE DRY CLEANING MA- CHINE CAN BE OPERATED TO MEET THIS TEMPERATURE REQUIRE- MENT.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN CLEANERS AND LAUNDRYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN CLEANERS

  221 WEST OAK STREET, DENTON, TX, 76201

  Registry ID: 110001874516

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGE LEE ROBINSON D/B/A/ AMERICAN CLEANERS AND Lentered 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
• 2001-02-12Enforcement Action Closed