EPA v. DEPT OF THE NAVY, NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD(FF)

Case summary

ON FEBRUARY 16, 2012, REGION III ISSUED A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ( NOD ) BASED ON A SELF-DISCLOSURE THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD ( NORFOLK ) PROVIDED, PURSUANT TO EPA'S SELF DISCLOSURE POLICY, FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 6(e) AND 15 OF TSCA AND THE REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 761. THE VIOLATIONS OCCURRED AT NORFOLK'S FACILITY LOCATED IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA AND PERTAINED TO THE IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF PCB BULK PRODUCT WASTE. ALTHOUGH EPA IS PROHIBTED FROM ASSESSING PENALTIES AGAINST ANOTHER FEDERAL ENTITY, IT RESOLVED NORFOLK'S VIOLATIONS THROUGH THE NOD.

Defendants (1)

• DEPT OF THE NAVY, NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARDNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

  1125 PORT CENTRE PARKWAY, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 23709

  Registry ID: 110001889715

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15-2 — Knowing Commercial Use [15(2)]

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEPT OF THE NAVY, NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD (FF)entered 2012-02-16

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-02-16Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered