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02-1998-0083Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 02

EPA v. U.S. DEPT OF ENERGY ET AL

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$17,500

Case summary

FAILURE TO MAKE HAZ WASTE DETERMINATIONS; FAILURE REGARDING 90-DAY STORAGE LIMITS; FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ASILE SPACE; SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREA VIOLATIONS; AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT PERMIT.

Defendants (2)

  • U.S. DEPT OF ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

  • BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

    53 BELL AVE BLDG 464, UPTON, NY, 11973

    Registry ID: 110000616726

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • U.S. DOE & ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES INCentered 1999-08-06

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $17,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-08-06Final Order Issued
  • 1999-08-06Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
6436
Case number
02-1998-0083
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1998-0083 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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