EPA v. US NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The complaint alleges violations of the Subases RCRA permit and violations that occurred in the non-permitted portion of the facility, including: (1) failure to operate, maintain and repair the permitted facility to minimize the possibility of fire, explosion or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents; (2) failure to perform hazardous waste determinations; (3) failure to properly label containers of hazardous waste; (4) failure to date containers of hazardous waste; (5) failure to maintain adequate aisle space; (6) failure to keep containers of hazardous waste closed; (7) failure to maintain emergency equipment and post No Smoking sign; and (8) failure to conduct weekly inspections.
Defendants (1)
- US NAVAL SUBMARINE BASENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
U.S. NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON (SUBASENLON)
12 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, GROTON, CT, 06340-2464
Registry ID: 110006873954
U.S. NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON (SUBASENLON)
12 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, GROTON, CT, 06340-2464
Registry ID: 110006873954
U.S. NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON (SUBASENLON)
12 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, GROTON, CT, 06340-2464
Registry ID: 110006873954
U.S. NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON (SUBASENLON)
12 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, GROTON, CT, 06340-2464
Registry ID: 110006873954
U.S. NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON (SUBASENLON)
12 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, GROTON, CT, 06340-2464
Registry ID: 110006873954
U.S. NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE NEW LONDON (SUBASENLON)
12 CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, GROTON, CT, 06340-2464
Registry ID: 110006873954
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
US NAVAL SUBMARINE BASEentered 2008-03-10
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $37,059 · SEP: $114,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2006-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-03-10Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600021822
- Case number
- 01-2007-5002
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2007-5002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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