EPA v. Commonwealth Health Center

Case summary

This is an Administrative Order on Consent pursuant to the Clean Air Act issued to Commonwealth Health Center. 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 Commonwealth Health Center to permanently shut down their hospital/medical/infectious waste incinerator. They are to achieve this shut down by following the steps and meeting the deadlines outlined in a compliance plan which the Order requires.

Defendants (1)

• Commonwealth Health CenterNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COMMONWEALTH HEALTH CENTER

  MIDDLE ROAD (GARAPAN), SAIPAN, MP, 96950

  Registry ID: 110015753601

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Commonwealth Health Center (Compliance Order)entered 2005-08-17

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2005-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-08-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered