EPA v. Catholic University of PR

Case summary

Multi media inspection was conducted on April 24 - 25, 2001, violations to general generator requirements were found. e-mail from the Environmental Scientist assigned to this action with a breakdown of the calculactions and costs for the injunctive relief. The Calculations for the Environmental Benefits Reported, are: Preventative Actions to Reduce Likelihood of Future Releases - Disposal Change (calculated based on manifests for one year (2003) = 360 gallons/ Media - Land + 807 pd/ 8 pd per gallon = 38 gallons + 360 = 398 gallons/ 55 gallons per drum = (7) 55-gallon drums x $5,000.00 (disposal cost per drum*) = $35,000.00* Disposal Cost per year = $35,000.00 * *disposal cost per drum include storage, transportation, in PR and US and disposal cost in a TSDF in US (there are no TSDF facilities in PR all waste goes to US) Facility/Site Management and Information Practices (costs in a year) for the following elements: Testing/Sampling, Record-keeping, Reporting, Notification & Training $75,000.00 Environmental Engineer with fringe benefits; $40,000.00 Equipment and disposal materials (PPE, drums containers, etc.); $15,000.00 Sampling analysis (characterization required for disposal);and $20,000.00 Annual training and refreshers to all personnel involved in the identification, labeling, collection and storage of haz. waste. Total per year $150,000.00

Defendants (1)

• Catholic University of PRNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PR

  LAS AMERICAS AVE BET SAN JORGE, PONCE, PR, 00732

  Registry ID: 110007811715

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Catholic University of PRentered 2005-03-25

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $37,000 · SEP: $141,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-03-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-03-25Final Order Issued