2011 Enforcement Actions
Below is a list of executed Region 4 Orders on Consent, which are legally binding agreements between the department and parties that have violated environmental laws or regulations. The agreements typically entail a fine and/or a Schedule of Compliance, which outlines actions that parties must undertake to remedy any given violation(s). To obtain copies of the orders, please contact the Region 4 Freedom of Information Office at (518) 357-2046.
December 2011
John Deere Landscapes (Pesticide violations, C/Albany) - December 30
N. H. Kelman (Multi-media violations, C/Cohoes, Albany County) - December 30
Hughes Landscape & Design (Pesticide violations, T/Bethlehem, Albany County) - December 28
SI Group Inc. (Wastewater violations, T/Rotterdam, Schenectady County) - December 20
Johnston & Rhodes Bluestone Co. (Petroleum storage violations, T/Hancock, Delaware County) - December 13
Town of Greenville (Wastewater violations, Greene County) - December 5
Buckeye Partners (Air violation, C/Albany) - December 2
City of Amsterdam (Wastewater violations, Montgomery County) - December 1
November 2011
J. C. Ehrlich Co. (Pesticide violations, C/Schenectady) - November 28
John F. Cahill Jr. (Stream protection violation, T/Hoosick, Rensselaer County) - November 23
City of Rensselaer (Solid waste violation, Rensselaer County) - November 21
EcoLab Inc. (Pesticide violations, T/Rotterdam, Schenectady County) - November 15
Michael Lasofsky (Water/stream protection violations, T/Colchester, Delaware County) - November 14
Masonville Stone (Mining violation, T/Masonville, Delaware County) - November 14
Al Travis/ART Technologies (Mining violation, T/Maryland, Otsego County) - November 11
Sowle's Auto Body (Air violation, T/Davenport, Delaware County) - November 9
R. J. Valente Gravel (Stormwater violations, T/Grafton, Rensselaer County) - November 3
October 2011
Unadilla Game Farm (Wildlife violation, T/Unadilla, Otsego County) - October 24
Rensselaer County Sewer District (Air violations) - October 20
Ronald Wilday Jr. (Wildlife violations, T/Bethlehem, Albany County) - October 18
Thomas Francisco/Putnam Pest Control (Pesticide violation, C/Oneonta, Otsego County) - October 11
Stanislaw Masztalerz (Stream protection violation, T/Lexington, Greene County) - October 11
Neil Gardner (Stream protection violation, T/Stephentown, Rensselaer County) - October 7
Mountainside Farms/Worcester Creameries (Wastewater modification, T/Roxbury, Delaware County) - October 4
Marek Gurin (Pesticide violations, C/Albany) - October 4
Williams Tire and Auto (Petroleum storage violations, T/New Berlin, Otsego County) - October 3
Town & Country Bridge and Rail (Stream protection violation, T/Worcester, Otsego County ) - October 3
September 2011
John Lomans/APR LLC (Wastewater/hazardous materials violations, T/Middleburgh, Schoharie County) - September 27
Johnston & Rhodes Bluestone Co. (Mining violations, T/Colchester, Delaware County) - September 19
Walter Snyder Printer (Air violations, C/Troy, Rensselaer County) - September 16
VanSlyke Belting (Mining violations, T/Poestenkill, Rensselaer County) - September 12
TruGreen LP (Pesticide violations, T/Sidney, Delaware County) - September 9
August 2011
Town of Andes Hwy Dept. (Petroleum storage violations, Delaware County) - August 30
Town of Pittsfield (Petroleum storage violations, Otsego County) - August 23
City of Watervliet (Wastewater violations, Albany County) - August 23
R. J. Valente Gravel (Mining violations, T/Poestenkill, Rensselaer County) - August 11
Jon Petrecky (Stormwater violations, T/New Scotland, Albany County) - August 3
Town of North Greenbush (Wastewater violations, Rensselaer County) - August 1
July 2011
Bonnie Plant Farm (Petroleum storage violations, T/Pittsfield, Otsego County) - July 27
Village of Valatie (Wastewater violations, Columbia County) - July 21
Dann Ocean Towing Co. (Petroleum spill violation, T/Bethlehem, Albany County) - July 21
Northstar Express Inc. (Petroleum spill violation, C/Albany) - July 21
Getty Properties Corp. (Petroleum storage violations, T/Rotterdam, Schenectady County) - July 15
Olsen's Hardware & Garden Center (Pesticide violations, T/Bethlehem, Albany County) - July 15
Carmine Bruzzesi (Stream protection violation, T/Kortright, Delaware County) - July 15
Holcim (US) Inc. - (Petroleum storage violations, T/Catskill, Greene County) - July 14
Arett Sales Corporation (Pesticide violations, T/Guilderland, Albany County) - July 13
Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints - (Petroleum storage violations, T/Schoharie, Schoharie County) - July 12
Munro Muffler/Brake - (Petroleum storage violations, C/Hudson, Columbia County) - July 6
June 2011
Katherine Lubrant/Arrest-a-Pest Exterminating (Pesticide violations, C/Schenectady) - June 30
Mohawk Asphalt Emulsions (Air violation, V/Scotia, Schenectady County) - June 29
Northeast Pest Control (Pesticide violations, C/Troy, Rensselaer County) - June 27
Northeast Treaters of NY (Petroleum storage violations, T/Athens, Greene County) - June 24
Michael McManus (Air violations, C/Albany) - June 23
Catlyn & Derzee Inc. (Stormwater violations, T/North Greenbush, Rensselaer County) - June 21
Hewitt's Garden Center (Pesticide violations, C/Albany) - June 21
Fonda Fultonville Joint Sewer Board (Wastewater violations, V/Fonda, Montgomery County) - June 14
Town of Otsego (Petroleum storage violations, Otsego County) - June 13
Power and Composite Technologies (Hazardous waste violations, T/Amsterdam, Montgomery County) - June 7
Town of Oneonta (Petroleum storage violations, Otsego County) - June 6
New Loudon Road Associates (Wetland violation, T/Colonie, Albany County) - June 2
May 2011
Platinum Pest Control (Pesticide violations, T/Colonie, Albany County) - May 19
Otsego County (Wastewater violation, V/Cooperstown) - May 19
Annmarie Ennis (Stream protection violation, T/Roxbury, Delaware County) - May 17
E-lot Electronics Recycling (Open burning violation, C/Troy, Rensselaer County) - May 9
Sabic Innovative Plastics (Air violations, T/Bethlehem, Albany County) - May 6
Robert Compton (Solid waste violation, T/Roxbury, Delaware County) - May 3
April 2011
Michael Greco (Wastewater violations, V/Hunter, Greene County) - April 29
Town of Colonie (Wetland violations, Albany County) - April 28
Big Lots Stores (Phosphorus violation, C/Troy, Rensselaer County) - April 25
Hancock Golf and Country Club (Pesticide violation, T/Hancock, Delaware County) - April 5
March 2011
Capitol Cleaners (Air violations, T/Colonie, Albany County) - March 30
SI Group (Air violations, T/Rotterdam, Schenectady County) - March 22
Alenza/DeAngelo Brothers (Pesticide violation, T/Delhi, Delaware County) - March 9
Charles Irving (Air violations, V/Ravena, Albany County) - March 9
Ottman and Enders (Petroleum storage violations, T/Schoharie, Schoharie County) - March 8
Carver Sand and Gravel (Mining violations, T/Middleburgh, Schoharie County) - March 4
Steve Bauch (Air violations, V/Kinderhook, Columbia County) - March 1
February 2011
Safety-Kleen Systems (Hazardous waste violations, C/Cohoes, Albany County) - February 28
Michael Urbaitis (Air violations, V/Kinderhook, Columbia County) - February 25
Eklund Farm Machinery (Petroleum storage violations, T/Harpersfield, Delaware County) - February 25
Shaker Mt. Canning Co. (Wastewater violation, T/New Lebanon, Columbia County) - February 23
Columbia County (Wastewater violations) - February 18
Henry Adams (Stream protection/stormwater violations, T/Milford, Otsego County) - February 14
The Noteworthy Company (Air violations, C/Amsterdam, Montgomery County) - February 3
January 2011
Schoharie County DPW (Stream protection violation, T/Jefferson) - January 31
Donald Hogan/Hogan's General Store (Petroleum storage violations, T/Andes, Delaware County) - January 31
Salvatore Cascino (Air and solid waste violations, T/Copake, Columbia County) - January 20
City of Watervliet (Dam safety violation, T/Colonie, Albany County) - January 13
Ross Valve Manufacturing Company (Air violation, C/Troy, Rensselaer County) - January 13
True Value Company (Pesticide violation, V/Cobleskill, Schoharie County) - January 13
Raymond Lemka (Wastewater violation, T/Schodack, Rensselaer County) - January 7
Village of Fort Plain (Stream protection/water quality violations, Montgomery County) - January 5
Aramark Management Services (Pesticide violations, C/Oneonta, Otsego County) - January 5
