EPA v. U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

Case summary

On July 25, 2019, EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) regarding the United States Government Publishing Office, located at 732 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC. The CAFO addresses violations of the CAA (violations of its Title V permit and also of the stationary refrigeration regulations) and the RCRA Subtitle C requirements (violation of generator requirements). The settlement requires a payment of $140,000 (CAA-$103,600; RCRA-$36,400). Throughout the entire enforcement process, Region III coordinated with the District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) and DOEE is supportive of Region III's efforts.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

  732 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20401

  Registry ID: 110071098214

• U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

  732 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20401

  Registry ID: 110071098214

• U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

  732 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20401

  Registry ID: 110071098214

• U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE

  732 NORTH CAPITOL STREET, NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20401

  Registry ID: 110071098214

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICEentered 2019-07-25

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $140,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-07-25Final Order Issued
• 2019-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-08-05Enforcement Action Closed