EPA v. GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER (MSFC)

Case summary

MSFC DID NOT SUBMIT ITS INITIAL COMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION UNTIL AUGUST 1998, 8 MONTHS AFTER THE COMPLIANCE DATE OF DECEMBER 2, 1997. THEREFORE, MSFC WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 63.468(E). MSFC DID NOT SUBMIT SEMIANNUAL EXCEEDANCE REPORTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1998 TO JUNE 1998, BY THE DESIGNATED DATE JULY 31, 1998. MSFC'S SEMIANNUAL EXCEEDANCE REPORT WAS SUBMITTED ON APRIL 28, 1999. THEREFORE, MSFC WAS IN VIOLATINO OF 40 CFR 63.468(H). MSFC EXCEEDED THE APPLICABLE 3-MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE FOR TANK 4760-50A DURING 3 SEPARATE PERIODS OF TIME; THEREFORE, MSFC WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 63.464(A)(1)(II). MSFC EXCEEDED THE APPLICABLE 3-MONTH ROLLING AVERAGE FOR TANK 4760-42 DURING 3 SEPARATE PERIODS OF TIME; THEREFORE, MSFC WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 63.464(A)(1)(II). MSFC HAD INCOMPLETE RECORDS OF SOLVENT ADDITION TO ITS SOLVENT CLEANING MACHINES AS WELL AS THE SOLVENT COMPOSITION WASTES THAT WERE REMOVED; THEREFORE, MSFC WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 63.467(C)(II). 10/15/01 - PENALTY PAID; CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (2)

• GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

  MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812

  Registry ID: 110000601947

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

  MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812

  Registry ID: 110000601947

• NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

  MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, HUNTSVILLE, AL, 35812

  Registry ID: 110000601947

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGE C. MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTERentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $77,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-15Enforcement Action Closed