EPA v. NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (NOVEC)

Case summary

On May 21, 2024, EPA Region 3 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative enforcement action against Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (Respondent), the owner/operator of the facility located at 10323 Lomond Drive, Manassas, VA (the Facility), for alleged violations of RCRA Subtitle I, and the Commonwealth of Virginia's federally authorized underground storage tank program. The settlement will ensure that the underground storage tanks (USTs) at the Facility are properly managed and monitored regularly for leaks and that the Facility is in compliance with RCRA and the federally authorized Commonwealth of Virginia underground storage tank program. The violations addressed by the settlement include failure to test the automatic tank gauging system annually; and failure to have adequate overfill prevention equipment. Respondent is currently in compliance with the requirements and has agreed to pay a penalty of $26,118.00 to settle the enforcement action for past violations. The Facility is in an area of potential Environmental Justice concern. EPA informed the Commonwealth of Virginia of this enforcement action and received no objection.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (NOVEC)

  10323 LOMOND DRIVE, MANASSAS, VA, 20109

  Registry ID: 110031213185

• NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (NOVEC)

  10323 LOMOND DRIVE, MANASSAS, VA, 20109

  Registry ID: 110031213185

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006D2E — UST Delivery Prohibition

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHERN VIRGINIA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (NOVEC)entered 2024-05-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $26,118

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-06-05Enforcement Action Closed