EPA v. DEPT OF THE ARMY AND DEPT OF DEFENSE, WASHINGTON (PENTAGON MOTOR POOL)

Case summary

EPA REGION III FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION PROCEDING AGAINST THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICE FOR FOUR VIOLATIONS OF RCRA SUBTITLE I AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA'S FEDERALLY-AUTHORIZED UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM, IN CONNECTION WITH UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS AT THE PENTAGON MOTOR POOL FACILITY LOCATED AT 501 15TH STREET SOUTH, ARLINGTON, VA 22202. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED FAILURE TO PERFORM RELEASE DETECTION, FAILURE TO CONDUCT TIMELY ANNUAL FUNCTIONALITY TESTING OF AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTOR, FAILING TO CONDUCT A SECONDARY METHOD OF PIPING RELEASE DETECTION, AND FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE AN ALARM. PER THE TERMS OF THE CAFO, RESPONDENT CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS AND WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000.

Defendants (1)

• DEPT OF THE ARMY AND DEPT OF DEFENSE, WASHINGTONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEPT OF THE ARMY AND DEPT OF DEFENSE, WASHINGTON (PENTAGON MOTOR POOL)

  501 15TH STREET S, ARLINGTON, VA, 22202

  Registry ID: 110063014349

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEPT OF THE ARMY AND DEPT OF DEFENSE, WASHINGTON (PENTAGON MOTOR POOL)entered 2015-09-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $38,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-09-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-01Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered