EPA v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, EPA AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TH EAIR FORCE ENTERED INTO A CAFO RESOLVING VARIOUS UNDERGOUND STORAGE TANK VIOLATIONS AT THEIR FCILITY AT THE WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, LOCATED IN CHARLESTON, WV. THE PARTIES SETTLED THESE VIOLATIONS FOR $38,358. THE VIOLATIONS CONSISED OF RESPONDENT'S FAILURE TO PERFORM RELEASE DETECTION AT FOUR UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2001 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2006; FAILING TO ENSURE CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMING TESTING AT ONE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK FROM MARCH 12, 2003 TO MARCH 12, 2006, AND FAILING TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A CORROSION PROTECTION SYSTEM ON THE THREE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS FROM JUNE 1, 2001 TO JANUARY 19, 2006

Defendants (1)

• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD 130TH AIRLIFT GROUP

  1679 COONSKIN DRIVE, CHARLESTON, WV, 25311

  Registry ID: 110006374379

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCEentered 2007-09-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $38,358

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered