New Jersey AG Filed Lawsuit over Unsafe Removal of Gasoline Storage Tank

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, along with the Department of Environmental Protection, filed a lawsuit against the former owners of the site of Heba Auto Repair related to allegations of illegal and unsafe removal of underground gasoline storage tanks. The lawsuit sought to “compel the defendants to perform required corrective actions and pay civil penalties.” This action was part of a tranche of lawsuits taken as part of the New Jersey AG Office’s environmental justice initiative.

• Documents: ComplaintNJ Press ReleaseFact Sheet
• Document Type: Complaints Other Press Releases/Statements
• States: New Jersey
• Issues: Environmental Justice Hazardous Waste Natural Resources Public Lands & Wildlife Toxics Water Water Pollution
• Era: Non-Federal
• Action Type: Environmental Enforcement Litigation