EPA v. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

Case summary

Investigate and remediate various operable units at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Tech Center Site to prevent, mitigate, or abate the release or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants at the Site. The ROD OU12 was signed on August 26, 2019. There are four sites within this OU (Site 2, 3, 5 &6). Three of the sites are No Further Action and the ROD documents past actions taken by the FAA-ANG. Site 3 involves a response action. Based on the Human Health Risk Assessment, exposure to chloroform, naphthalene and PCE in groundwater was found to exceed EPA's threshold criteria. The ROD calls for soil excavation and off-site disposal, injection of a chemical oxidant to mitigate groundwater impacts and groundwater monitoring. Action Memo for FAA OU16 on January 25, 2024. ESD for Area D (OU1) signed August 21, 2024. ESD signed for Area B (OU8) signed December 2, 2024. Action Memo for Area 41 (OU7) signed February 25, 2025.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. Dept of Transportation, Federal Aviation AdmiNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FED AVIATION ADM WILLIAM J HUG

  ROUTES 563 & 575, ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, 08401

  Registry ID: 110071099847

• FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL CENTER (USDOT)

  ROUTES 563 & 575, ATLANTIC COUNTY, NJ, 08405

  Registry ID: 110071099847

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 120E — Federal Facility Interagency Agreement

Enforcement conclusions (5)

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administrationentered 2025-02-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administrationentered 2019-08-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administrationentered 2024-01-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administrationentered 2024-08-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

• U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administrationentered 2024-12-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1993-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-02-25Final Order Issued