EPA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Case summary

RESPONDENT'S TESTING METHOD FOR THE UST'S DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN 40 CFR PART 280.40(A)(3); RESPONDENT'S TANK NO. 14-42 INSTALLED IN JANUARY 1989 AND USED TO STORE DIESEL FUEL FOR AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR, DOES NOT MEET THE CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR A NEW TANK SYSTEM AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN 40 CFR PART 280.12; RESPONDENT'S TANK NO. 14-42 INSTALLED IN JANUARY 1989 IS CONSTRCUTED OF BARE STEEL WITHOUT A SUITABLE DIELECTRIC COATING MATERIAL; DID NOT HAVE A SPILL PREVENTION DEVISE INSTALLED AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION; AND DID NOT HAVE AN OVERFILL DEVISE INSTALLED. FINALLY, THE PIPING FROM THE UST TO THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR IS BARE STEEL AND IS NOT CATHODICALLY PROTECTED FROM CORROSION. 09/08/01 - PENALTY PAID; CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (2)

• U.S. DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• W.G. (BILL) HEFNER V.A. MEDICAL CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VA HOSP

  1601 BRENNER AVENUE, SALISBURY, NC, 28144

  Registry ID: 110001481174

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSentered 2001-08-10

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000 · SEP: $18,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-10Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-08Enforcement Action Closed