EPA v. US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority

Case summary

A Consent Agreement and Final Order was finalized with the Respondent dealing with RCRA violations concerning the management of hazardous waste at facilities located in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and Christiansted, St. Croix. EPA’s complaint alleged the Respondent: (1) failed to make hazardous waste determinations,(2) operated without a permit, 3) failed to comply with Universal Waste requirements, and 4) failed to comply with used oil burners requirements. The settlement requires the payment of a civil penalty of $82,564, compliance with each regulation alleged to have been violated, and a series of additional requirements designed to ensure Respondent’s continuous compliance with RCRA and its implementing regulations in the future.

Defendants (1)

• US Virgin Islands Water and Power AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• V.I. WATER & POWER AUTHORITY

  TRACTS 1 AND 4 OF SECTION 4, GRAMBOKOLA HILL, KRUM BAY, VI, 00804

  Registry ID: 110000580960

• VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY - ESTATE RICHMOND GENERATING STATION

  1 PENITENTIARY LN, CHRISTIANSTED, VI, 00821

  Registry ID: 110000602866

• V.I. WATER & POWER AUTHORITY

  TRACTS 1 AND 4 OF SECTION 4, GRAMBOKOLA HILL, KRUM BAY, VI, 00804

  Registry ID: 110000580960

• VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY - ESTATE RICHMOND GENERATING STATION

  1 PENITENTIARY LN, CHRISTIANSTED, VI, 00821

  Registry ID: 110000602866

• VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY - ESTATE RICHMOND GENERATING STATION

  1 PENITENTIARY LN, CHRISTIANSTED, VI, 00821

  Registry ID: 110000602866

• V.I. WATER & POWER AUTHORITY

  TRACTS 1 AND 4 OF SECTION 4, GRAMBOKOLA HILL, KRUM BAY, VI, 00804

  Registry ID: 110000580960

• VIRGIN ISLANDS WATER & POWER AUTHORITY - ESTATE RICHMOND GENERATING STATION

  1 PENITENTIARY LN, CHRISTIANSTED, VI, 00821

  Registry ID: 110000602866

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authorityentered 2014-01-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $82,564

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2014-01-31Enforcement Action Closed