EPA v. U.S. COAST GUARD GROUP - CHARLESTON

Case summary

FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 40 CFR 262.34(C)(1)(II). THIS REGUATION REQUIRES THAT SATELLITE ACCUMULATION CONTAINERS BE MARKED WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE OR WITH OTHER WORDS THAT IDENTIFY THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINERS. FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 40 CFR 265.171, REQUIRING THAT SATELLITE ACCUMULATION CONTAINERS BE IN GOOD CONDITION. FAILED TO AHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 40 CFR 265.173(A), REQUIRING THAT SATELLITE ACCUMULATION CONTAINERS BE CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE WASTE FOR THE SATELLITE CONTAINER IN THE DISTILLER ROOM. FAILED TO AHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 262.34(A)(2), REQUIRING HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS TO CLEARLY MARK EACH HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTAINER WITH THE ACCUMULATION START DATE. FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN SCHWMR R.61-79.262.34(A)(3) AND SCHWMR R.61-79.265.173(C) AND (D), REQUIRING HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATORS TO CLEARLY MARK EACH HAZARDOU WASTE CONTAINER WITH THE EPA HAZARDOUS WASTE NUMBER AND THE WORDS: HAZARDOUS WASTE - FEDERAL LAWS PROHIBIT IMPROPER DISPOSAL. FAILED TO ADHERE TO SCHWMR R.61- 79.265.175(B)(1), REQUIRING THAT THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT OF THE LESS THAN 90 DAY HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE AREA IS ON A BASE WHICH IS FREE FROM CRACKS OR GAPS AND IS SUFFICIENTLY IMPERVIOUS TO CONTAIN LEAKS, SPILLS, AND ACCUMULATED PRECIPITATION UNTIL THE COLLECTED MATERIAL IS DETECTED AND REMOVED. FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 40 CFR 265.173(A), REQUIRING THAT LESS THAN 90 DAY ACCUMULATION CONTAINERS BE CLOSED EXCEPT WHEN IT IS NECESSARY TO ADD OR REMOVE WASTE FOR THE CONTAINER OF STILL BOTTOMS IN THE LESS THAN 90 DAY HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE BUILDING. FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 40 CFR 265.174, REQUIRING THAT GENERATORS MUST INSPECT LESS THAN 90 DAYS ACCUMULATION ACREAS WHERE CONTAINERS ARE STORED, AT LEAST WEEKLY, LOOKING FOR LEAKS AND FOR DETERIORATION CAUSED BY CORROSION OR OTHER FACTORS. FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 40 CFR SUBPART D, REQUIRING THE FACILITY TO REVIEW AND IMMEDIATELY AMEND THE CONTINGENCY PLAN WHENEVER APPLICABLE REGULATIONS CHANGE, THE EMERGENCY COORDINATORS CHANGE, THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT CHANGES, THE FACILITY CHANGES, OR THE PLAN FAILS IN AN EMERGENCY EVENT. FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION FOR EXEMPTION FROM RCRA 3005 GIVEN IN 40 CFR 265.16, REQUIRING THE FACILITY PERSONNEL TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE A PROGRAM OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION OR ON-THE-JOB TRAINING THAT TEACHES THEM TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES IN A WAY THAT ENSURES THE FACILITY'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PART. 4/26/01 - PENALTY PAID, CASE CLOSED. REDS NO: 2001 031 3C7 0OF AFC

Defendants (1)

• U.S. COAST GUARD GROUP - CHARLESTONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• US COAST GUARD CHARLESTON

  196 TRADD ST, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110000858386

• US COAST GUARD CHARLESTON

  196 TRADD ST, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110000858386

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. COAST GUARD GROUP - CHARLESTONentered 2001-03-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,540

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-01Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-26Enforcement Action Closed