EPA v. CHAITNYA, INC. (COUNTRY CORNER)

Case summary

On September 15, 2025, Region 3 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative enforcement action, against Chaitnya Inc. located at 332 Douglas Drive, Damascus, Virginia 24236 (the Facility ) for alleged violations of RCRA Subtitle I and the authorized Virginia Underground Storage Tank Regulations. The alleged violations include: (1) failure to conduct release detection at least once every thirty days, (2) failure to perform walkthrough inspections at least once every thirty days, and (3) failure to annually certify tank release detection equipment. Such violations frustrate the implementation of regulatory programs designed to prevent releases of hazardous waste and substances, a goal of RCRA, and this enforcement action is in furtherance of Administrator Zeldin's Pillar 1: Clean Air, Land, and Water for Every American. The EPA notified Virginia in advance of this action, and Virginia had no objections. Per the terms of the Consent Agreement, Chaitnya Inc. will pay a $30,000 civil penalty.

Defendants (1)

• CHAITNYA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COUNTRY CORNER

  332 DOUGLAS DRIVE, DAMASCUS, VA, 24236

  Registry ID: 110071705876

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAITNYA, INC. (COUNTRY CORNER)entered 2025-09-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-15Final Order Issued
• 2025-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-10-15Enforcement Action Closed