EPA v. BERGEN COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY

Case summary

1) ON OR ABOUT AUG. 4, 2000, BERGEN COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY GENERATED LEAD CONTAMINATED SOIL FROM THE CLEANUP OF THEIR BACKSTOP AT THE SHOOTING RANGE. THE FACILITY DID NOT HAVE AN EPA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER, OR USE A MANIFEST TO TRANSPORT THE WASTE. THIS WASTE WAS ALSO STORED ON THE PARKING LOT OF THE FACILITY WITH NO PROTECTION FROM THE ELEMENTS (NO TARP WAS PLACED OVER THE PILE). THE FACILITY ALSO DID NOT MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO IF THE SOIL NEEDED TO BE TREATED BEFORE IT WAS TO BE DISPOSED OF. 2) RELIEF REQUESTED - ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY * THERE ARE THREE TECHNICAL CONTACTS LISTED. ONE IS LISTED IN THE DOCKET SYSTEM DIRECTORY. THE OTHER TWO ARE: PHILIP CLAPPIN - 212-637-4129 AND; PHIL FLAX - 212-637-4143 *

Defendants (2)

• BERGEN COUNTY POLICE ACADEMYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BERGEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BERGEN COUNTY POLICE ACADEMY

  281 CAMPGAW RD, MAHWAH, NJ, 07430

  Registry ID: 110014805871

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bergen County Police Academyentered 2002-10-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-28Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-28Enforcement Action Closed