EPA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/DEPARTMENT OF ARMY

Case summary

COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE ORDER FILED 9/29/98. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENTS EXCEEDED LIMITS ESTABLISHED IN THEIR FACILITY'S PART A HAZARDOUS WASTE APPLICATION FROM 1993 TO 1996. IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 270.71(A)(3) AND TENNESSEE RULE (TR) 1200-1-11-07(3)((B)(1). COUNT II RESPONDENTS FAILED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO PERSONNEL AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTION 265.16. IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 265.16 AND TR 1200-1-11-05(2)(G). COUNT III RESPONDENTS FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE OB/OD INTERIM STATUS UNIT TO PREVENT UNKNOWING ENTRY, AND MINIMIZE THE POSSIBILITY FOR THE UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY, OF PERSONS OR LIVESTOCK ONTO THE UNIT FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION. IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 265.14(A) . COUNT IV RESPONDENTS FAILED TO INSPECT AND HAVE RECORDED INSPECTIONS OF THE OB/OD INTERIM STATUS UNIT FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS PRIOR TO THE INSPECTION. IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 265.15, AND TR 1200-1-11-05(2)(F). COUNT V RESPONDENTS HAVE EITHER ISOLATED, DESTROYED, REMOVED, OR OTHERWISE MODIFIED THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS (SWMUS) AND AREAS OF CONCERN (AOCS) WITHOUT NOTIFYING EITHER THE APPROPRIATE STATE OR EPA PERSONNEL. IN VIOLATION OF PERMIT CONDITION I.D.10. CACO ISSUED 9/29/99 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $125,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN SIXTY DAYS. RESPON- DENTS ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE/DEPT. OF ARMYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (20)

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• HQ 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ASSAULT FORT CAMPBELL

  AFZB-PW-E-P, FORT CAMPBELL, KY, 42223

  Registry ID: 110042029248

• …and 5 more

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - FORT CAMPBELLentered 1999-09-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $125,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-29Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-19Enforcement Action Closed