EPA v. U.S. Department of the Army - West Point
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Multiple violations which included: failure to demonstrate the length of time that its UW bulbs had been accumulated from the dates they became a waste, and failure to contain all UW lamps in containers or packages that were adequate to prevent breakage and that remained closed; failure to determine whether each solid waste generated at its facility constitutes a hazardous waste; failure, at the time of the inspection, to maintain and operate its facility to minimize the probability of fire, explosion, or any unplanned sudden or non-sudden release of hazardous waste or hazardous waste constituents to air, soil or surface water that could threaten human health or the environment; failure to keep a copy of each complete manifest document for each hazardous waste shipment that was accepted by the initial transporter within three years of that acceptance; operation of a hazardous waste management facility without having obtained a permit, or qualifying for interim status; failure to test the cathodic protection system of Tank #616A in accordance with a code of practice developed by a nationally recognized association; and failure to install and maintain an acceptable method of piping release detection for UST Systems # 1950B during the June 6, 2016 inspection.
Defendants (1)
- U.S. Department of the ArmyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (30)
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
IMNE-MIL-PWE-M|BLDG 667A RUGER RD, WEST POINT, NY, 10996
Registry ID: 110008054283
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
IMNE-MIL-PWE-M|BLDG 667A RUGER RD, WEST POINT, NY, 10996
Registry ID: 110008054283
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
IMNE-MIL-PWE-M|BLDG 667A RUGER RD, WEST POINT, NY, 10996
Registry ID: 110008054283
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
IMNE-MIL-PWE-M|BLDG 667A RUGER RD, WEST POINT, NY, 10996
Registry ID: 110008054283
U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
646 SWIFT RD., WEST POINT, NY, 109961905
Registry ID: 110008054283
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
IMNE-MIL-PWE-M|BLDG 667A RUGER RD, WEST POINT, NY, 10996
Registry ID: 110008054283
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
IMNE-MIL-PWE-M|BLDG 667A RUGER RD, WEST POINT, NY, 10996
Registry ID: 110008054283
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY
IMNE-MIL-PWE-M|BLDG 667A RUGER RD, WEST POINT, NY, 10996
Registry ID: 110008054283
- …and 15 more
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
U.S. Department of the Army - West Pointentered 2018-06-06
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $90,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2017-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2018-06-06Final Order Issued
- 2018-06-06Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601194291
- Case number
- 02-2017-7109
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2017-7109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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