EPA v. THE U.S. NAVY NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY)

Case summary

On September 22, 2026, the Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order accepting the Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) to settle alleged violations of RCRA Subtitle I and the District of Columbia's underground storage tank (UST) program by The United States Navy Naval Research Laboratory, as the Tank Owner of USTs at the Naval Research Laboratory facility located at 4555 Overlook Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20375. The ESA resolves the UST alleged violations of failure to annually test components of the release detection method, failure to monitor tanks for releases every thirty (30) days, failure to maintain documentation evidencing compliance with thirty (30) day monitoring requirement, and failure to conduct periodic walkthrough inspections every thirty (30) days. The alleged violations were discovered as a result of an UST Compliance Inspection conducted on October 24, 2023. The respondent has agreed to pay a $11,583 penalty. By signing the agreement, the Respondent certified they had corrected the alleged violations. This activity furthers RCRA's purpose of promoting safe and effective handling and monitoring of Underground Storage Tanks in furtherance of the Administrator's Pillar #1 of providing every American with access to clean air, land, and water.

Defendants (1)

• THE U.S. NAVY NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

  4555 OVERLOOK AVE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20375-0001

  Registry ID: 110028896167

• NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

  4555 OVERLOOK AVE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20375-0001

  Registry ID: 110028896167

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE U.S. NAVY NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY (NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY)entered 2026-09-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $11,583

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2026-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered