EPA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT DETRICK )

Case summary

On January 23, 2020, EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) regarding the United States Army Garrison Fort Detrick located in Frederick, Maryland. The respondent to the CAFO is the U.S. Department of the Army and the CAFO addresses alleged violations of RCRA Subtitle C requirements (violation of generator requirements) and the CAA (violations of the multiple conditions of the Title V operating permit). The settlement requires a payment of $440,399. Throughout the entire enforcement process, Region III coordinated with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and MDE is supportive of Region III's efforts.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT DETRICK

  810 SCHREIDER STREET, FORT DETRICK, MD, 21702

  Registry ID: 110019861568

• U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT DETRICK

  810 SCHREIDER STREET, FORT DETRICK, MD, 21702

  Registry ID: 110019861568

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (U.S. ARMY GARRISON FORT DETRICK )entered 2020-01-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $440,339

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-01-23Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered