EPA v. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Case summary

THERE ARE FOUR CAA VIOLATIONS, 2 SIP PERMIT VIOLATIONS AND 2 NSPS VIOLATIONS THE FIRST SIP VIOLATION INVOLVES FAILURE TO KEEP OR OPACITY MONITOR IN WORKING ORDER. THE SECOND INVOLVES FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING DIESEL FUEL USAGE IN MIT'S POWER PLANT. CAA NSPS VIOLATIONS INVOLVE FAILURE TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY REPORTS AND FAILURE TO MONITOR THE NITROGEN CONTENT OF FUEL USED IN A STATIONARY GAS TURBINE. CWA VIOLATION INVOLVES FAILURE TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE SPCC PLAN AND TO IMPLEMENT ALL OF THE SECONDARY CONTAINERS CALLED FOR IN THE PLAN. RCRA VIOLATION ARE MOSTLY VIOLATIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS FOR LESS THAN 90 DAY GENERATORS. THE INCLUDE FAILURE TO LABEL, FAILURE TO MARK HAZ CONTAINERS WITH ACCUMULATION DATES. FAILURE TO SEPARATE INCOMPATIBLE WASTES, FAILURE TO DETERMINE WHETHER A WASTE IS HAZARDOUS AND IF SO WHETHER IT IS SUBJECT TO THE LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTIONS. FAILURE TO OPERATE IN A MANNER THAT MINIMIZES ANY THREAT TO HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT FROM A FIRE, EXPLOSION OR OTHER RELEASE OF HAZ WASTE. STORAGE FOR OVER 90 DAYS WITHOUT A PERMIT, FAILURE TO CONDUCT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS FAILURE TO HAVE AN ADEQUATE CONTINGENCY PLAN, FAILURE TO FILE AN EXCEPTIONS REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER, FAILURE TO SEND CDR NOTIFICATIONS WITH OFF-SITE SHIPMENTS, FAILURE TO PROPERLY PACKAGE, AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY SIGN MANIFESTS VIOLATIONS INCLUDE RCRA GENERATOR VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

  77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 021390000

  Registry ID: 110028279271

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYentered 2001-06-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $150,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-09-30Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1999-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-18Final Order Lodged
• 2001-04-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-06-18Final Order Entered
• 2001-06-18Concluded