EPA v. Cosmed (National Case)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is a Civil Judicial Referral pursuant to CAA 112 asking DOJ to file an action against Cosmed. The violation involves improper Ethylene Oxide emissions pursuant to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Pollutants (NESHAP).
Defendants (1)
- Cosmed of CaliforniaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
STERIS ISOMEDIX SERVICES INC (FORMERLY COSMED GROUP)
7685 SAINT ANDREWS AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92173
Registry ID: 110006625474
STERIS ISOMEDIX SERVICES INC (FORMERLY COSMED GROUP)
7685 SAINT ANDREWS AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92173
Registry ID: 110006625474
Statutes cited
- CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cosmed Consent Decree (National Case)entered 2005-11-21
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $500,000 · SEP: $50,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2003-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2003-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-08-18Final Order Lodged
- 2005-08-18Complaint Filed With Court
- 2005-11-21Final Order Entered
- 2010-06-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 106380
- Case number
- 09-2003-0186
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Hazardous Air Pollutants
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2003-0186 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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