EPA v. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

Case summary

REGION III ENTERED INTO A RCRA 3008(H)ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT WITH THE VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY FOR ITS CAMPUS LOCATED IN BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA. VIRGINIA TECH IS A RESEARCH UNIVERSITH WITH MORE THAN 100 BUILDINGS ON A 2,600-ACRE CAMPUS. RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT VIRGINIA TECH INVOLVES AGRICULTURE, BIOTECHNOLOGY, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, TRANSPORTATION, ENERGY MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING LEADERSHIP IN FUEL-CELL TECHNOLOGY AND POWER ELECTRONICS), AND A WIDE RANGE OF OTHER ENGINEERIING, SCIENTIFIC, SOCIAL SCIENCE, AND CREATIVE FIELDS. VA TECH'S ACTIVITIES ON THE CAMPUT HAVE RESULTED IN RELEASE INTO THE SOIL AND GROUNDWATER. THE CONSENT ORDER REQUIRES VA TECHN TO PERFORM INTERIM MEASURES: A RCRA FACILITY INVESTIGATION AND A CORRECTIVE MEASURES STUDY TO ADDRESSS THOSE RELEASES.

Defendants (1)

• VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY

  459 TECH CENTER DRIVE, BLACKSBURG, VA, 240610000

  Registry ID: 110000842973

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITYentered 2010-09-29

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2010-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered