EPA v. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION

Case summary

THE NAVY IS A LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR OF AND ENGAGES IN THE STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AT ITS FACILITY IN PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND. IN ADDITION, THE NAVY MAINTAINS SEVERAL UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS (USTS) AT TWO LOCATIONS ON THE FACILITY. VIOLATION OF RCRA SUBTITLE C HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDED: FAILURE TO MAKE A WASTE DETERMINATION; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AISLE SPACE BETWEEN STORED DRUMS; FAILURE TO INSPECT STORED DRUMS WEEKLY; FAILURE TO MAKE SURE ACCUMULATION START DATES ARE MARKED AND VISIBLE ON STORED HAZARDOUS WASTE; FAILURE TO CLEARLY MARK HAZARDOUS WASTE ; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREAS AT THE POINT OF GENERATION; FAILURE TO KEEP CONTAINERS CLOSED, EXCEPT WHEN ADDING OR REMOVING WASTE; FAILURE TO LABEL UNIVERSAL WASTE WITH THE DATE THAT IT BECAME A WASTE. IN ADDITION, VIOLATIONS OF RCRA SUBTITLE I LEAK DETECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR USTS, INCLUDED; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE RELEASE DETECTION FOR USTS; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER SPILL/OVERFILL PROTECTION AROUND USTS; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF RELEASE DETECTION MONITORING FOR PRESENTATION TO EPA INSPECTORS FOR REVIEW.

Defendants (1)

• U S DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION

  22268 CEDAR POINT ROAD, PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670

  Registry ID: 110011748118

• PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION

  22268 CEDAR POINT ROAD, PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670

  Registry ID: 110011748118

• PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION

  22268 CEDAR POINT ROAD, PATUXENT RIVER, MD, 20670

  Registry ID: 110011748118

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3013 — Monitoring, Analysis, Testing
• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY - PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATIONentered 2012-09-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $38,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-09-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered