EPA v. MABEL GASTON, OWNER D/B/A GASTON DRY CLEANERS

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(A)(3)(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(A)(3)(B). 2. MS. MABEL GASTON, OWNER/OPERATOR GASTON DRY CLEANERS 3717 SIMPSON STUART ROAD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75241 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 112 OF THE CAA BY: 1) FAILING TO PRODUCE RECEIPTS OF PERC PURCHASES AND THE LOG CONTAINING THE INFORMATION REQUIRED; 2) FAILING TO CONDUCT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS OF ITS DRY CLEANING SYSTEM COMPONENTS; AND 3) FAILING TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DE- SIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND OPERATING MANUALS FOR DRYING CLEANING SYSTEM ONSITE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(3)(B) OF THE CAA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLI- ANCE ORDER (ACO) THEAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, 1) CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT RESPONDENT HAS FULLY CORRECTED THE REPORTING, RECORDKEEPING AND MONITOR- ING DEFICIENCIES REPORTED; 2) SUBMIT COPIES OF PERC PUR- CHASE RECEIPT SINCE JAN. 1, 1998 TO PRESENT; 3) SUBMIT COPIES OF MONITORING LOGS FOR THE LDAR PROGRAM FOR THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM FOR EACH MONTH FROM JAN. 1998 TO PRE- SENT; AND 4) IF UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED MONITORING RECORDS, CERTIFY THAT THESE RECORDS WERE NOT KEPT, AND PROVIDE COPIES OF THE RECORDS ESTABLISHED FROM AUG. 5, 1999 TO PRESENT; AND IN ADDTION, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, OB- TAIN FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEM MACHINE A COPY OF THE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS AND THE OPER- ATING MANUALS FOR THE DRY CLEANING SYSTEMS.

Defendants (1)

• MABEL GASTONNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GASTON DRY CLEANERS

  3717 SIMPSON STUART ROAD, DALLAS, TX, 75241

  Registry ID: 110001877005

• GASTON DRY CLEANERS

  3717 SIMPSON STUART ROAD, DALLAS, TX, 75241

  Registry ID: 110001877005

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MABEL GASTON, OWNER D/B/A GASTON DRY CLEANERSentered 1999-12-30

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-08-10Enforcement Action Closed