EPA v. GRUMMAN ST. AUGUSTINE CORP.

Case summary

GRUMMAN ST. AUGUSTINE CORPORATION (GRUMMAN), AN OPERATING DIVISION OF GRUMMAN CORPORATION, STRIPS, REPAINTS AND REFURBISHES AIRCRAFT AT THEIR FACILTIY IN ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA. ALTHOUGH GRUMMAN HAS SOME PRIVATE CONTRACTS, THE MAJORITY OF ITS ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED UNDER CONTRACT FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. GRUMMAN GENERATES SEVERAL MAJOR WASTESTREAMS WHICH ARE F-LISTED SOLVENTS SUBJECT TO THE LAND DISPOSAL RESTRIC- TIONS. THESE WASTESTREAMS, INCLUDING A SOLVENT CONTAINING WASTEWATER, A WASTEWATER TREATMENT SLUDGE, A SOLVENT/PAINT CHIP WASTE AND SPENT SOLVENT PAINT WASTE, BECAME RESTRICTED FROM LAND DISPOSAL ON NOVEMBER 8, 1986.

Defendants (1)

• GRUMMAN ST. AUGUSTINE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NORTHROP GRUMMAN ST. AUGUSTINE NORTH

  5000 U.S. 1 NORTH, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 320950000

  Registry ID: 110000910916

• NORTHROP GRUMMAN ST. AUGUSTINE NORTH

  5000 U.S. 1 NORTH, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, 320950000

  Registry ID: 110000910916

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRUMMAN ST. AUGUSTINE CORPentered 1993-07-20

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1989-07-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-02-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-07-20Final Order Lodged
• 1993-07-20Final Order Entered
• 1993-07-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-07-20Concluded