EPA v. Modoc Medical Center

Case summary

This is an Administrative Order on Consent pursuant to the Clean Air Act issued to Modoc Medical Center (MMC). The violation involves failure to conduct and submit to EPA initial performance test data as required by section 62.14463(a); failure to submit to EPA values for the site-specific operating parameters for the operating incinerator as required by section 62.14463(b); failure to submit a waste management plan as required by section 62.14432; and failure to submit annual reports as required by section 62.14464(b). The Order directs MMC to permanently shut down their two hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerators. They are to achieve these shut downs by following the steps and meeting the deadlines outlined in a compliance plan which is included as Attachment A to the AOC and incorporated by reference.

Defendants (1)

• Modoc Medical CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MODOC MEDICAL CENTER

  228 W. MCDOWELL STREET, ALTURAS, CA, 96101

  Registry ID: 110018862499

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Modoc Medical Center (Consent Order)entered 2005-02-24

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-02-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-02-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-24Final Order Issued
• 2005-04-25Enforcement Action Data Entered