EPA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (NORFOLK NAVAL SHIIPYARD)

Case summary

ON JULY 27, 2016, A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER (CAFO) BETWEEN EPA REGION III AND THE U.S.DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WAS FILED WITH THE REGIONAL HEARING CLERK REGARDING HTE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, LOCATED IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. THE CAFO ADDRESSES VIOLATIONS OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT, SUBTITLE C, HAZARDOUS WASTE REQUIREMENTS (E.G., VIOALTION OF GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS) AND THE CLEAN AIR ACT (VIOLATION OF ITS TITLE V PERMIT). THE3 SETTLEMENT REQUIRES A PAYMENT OF $38,300. AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY CERTIFIED THAT IT WAS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ENVIRONMETAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS IT WAS ALLEGED TO HAVE VIOLATED. FURTHERMORE, AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY NEITHER ADMITTED NOR DENIED LIABILITY FOR THE ALLEGED VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF NAVYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• US NAVY NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD

  2601 EFFINGHAM STREET, PORTSMOUTH, VA, 237095000

  Registry ID: 110001889715

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (NORFOLK NAVAL SHIIPYARD)entered 2016-07-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $38,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-07-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-07-27Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered