EPA v. CUTLER MAINE NAVAL FACILITY

Case summary

The United States Navy operates four large diesel-powered engines that generate electricity at the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station, Atlantic Detachment, in Cutler, Maine. The engines are subject to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE), found at 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ (Subpart ZZZZ). Given the size of these engines, Subpart ZZZZ requires that the engines have add-on emission controls by May 2013, but the Navy failed to install the controls by the required date. After an EPA inspection and the issuance of a Notice of Violation, the Navy installed a control on one engine by September 20, 2016, and on all engines by February 20, 2017. The Navy?s failure to timely install emissions controls led to the excess emissions of 28 tons of diesel-related hazardous air pollutants. In a Consent Agreement and Final Order, the Navy has agreed to comply with Subpart ZZZZ and pay a penalty of $811,000.

Defendants (1)

• United States NavyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (NSA) CUTLER

  ROUTE 191, CUTLER, ME, 04626

  Registry ID: 110000601714

• NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (NSA) CUTLER

  ROUTE 191, CUTLER, ME, 04626

  Registry ID: 110000601714

• NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (NSA) CUTLER

  ROUTE 191, CUTLER, ME, 04626

  Registry ID: 110000601714

• NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY (NSA) CUTLER

  ROUTE 191, CUTLER, ME, 04626

  Registry ID: 110000601714

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CUTLER MAINE NAVAL FACILITYentered 2017-04-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $811,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2017-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered