EPA v. RN GOLF MANAGEMENT, LLC

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE CATHODIC PROTECTION ON METAL PIPING COMPONENTS OBSERVED TO BE IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND/SOIL AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. FOLLOWING INSPECTION, METAL PIPING COMPONENTS WERE ISOLATED FROM THE GROUND/SOIL. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM RELEASE DETECTION FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2009 TO MARCH 15, 2010 AND FROM NOVEMBER 18, 2010 UNTIL FEBRUARY 20, 2011. SPECIFICALLY, FACILITY DID NOT RECEIVED DELIVERIES OF FUEL DURING WINTER MONTHS WHEN THE UST WAS NOT IN USE. THIS ALLOWED THE UST TO REMAIN BELOW THE LEVEL WHERE THE ATG WOULD FUNCTION PROPERLY. FACILITY WAS IMPLEMENTING NEW STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES WITH REGARD TO THE FILLING OF THE UST. RESPONDENT FAILED TO INVESTIGATE AND REPORT A SUSPECTED RELEASE ON JULY 7, 2010 IT RECEIVED A FAIL FROM THE ATG SYSTEM.

Defendants (1)

• RNM GOLF MANAGEMENT, LLC(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RESTON NATIONAL GOLF COURSE

  11875 SUNRISE VALLEY ROAD, RESTON, VA, 22091

  Registry ID: 110043715888

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RN GOLF MANAGEMENT, LLCentered 2012-03-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,797

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered