EPA v. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs

Case summary

RCRA-C and UST violations across 5-VA facilities in NY and NJ. The VA returned to compliance with all counts.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. Department of Veteran AffairsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• JAMES J PETERS VA MEDICAL CENTER

  130 WEST KINGSBRIDGE ROAD, BRONX, NY, 10468-9938

  Registry ID: 110001564646

• NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER

  79 MIDDLEVILLE ROAD, NORTHPORT, NY, 11768-2200

  Registry ID: 110000806334

• VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (EAST ORANGE CAMPUS)

  385 TREMONT AVE, EAST ORANGE, NJ, 07019

  Registry ID: 110017310266

• US VA HUDSON VALLEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - CASTLE POINT CAMPUS

  41 CASTLE POINT RD, WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY, 12590

  Registry ID: 110000603268

• VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (EAST ORANGE CAMPUS)

  385 TREMONT AVE, EAST ORANGE, NJ, 07019

  Registry ID: 110017310266

• NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER

  79 MIDDLEVILLE ROAD, NORTHPORT, NY, 11768-2200

  Registry ID: 110000806334

• SYRACUSE VA MEDICAL CENTER

  800 IRVING AVENUE, SYRACUSE, NY, 13210-2716

  Registry ID: 110017116075

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. Department of Veteran Affairsentered 2019-03-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $118,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered