EPA v. U.S. Army; Fort Bragg Military Installation (UST)

Case summary

'9/30/02 - Complaint filed, proposing a penalty of $33,673. Complaint alleges that Respondent failed to provide release detection capable of detecting a release from an UST and associated piping that routinely carries regulated substances UST systems; respondent failed to provide overfill prevention equipment capable of preventing overfilings associated with product transfer to the UST system; Respondent failed to provide spill protection capable of containing spills associated with product transfer for UST systems; respondent failed to operate and maintain cathodic protection systems to protect UST system; respondent failed to inspect the impressed current corrosion protection system every 60 days for UST systems; respondent failed to test the cathodic protection systems 6 months after installation and every three years thereafter for UST systems

Defendants (2)

• Fort Bragg Military InstallationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. ArmyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORT BRAGG MILITARY

  1933 BUTNER ROAD BUILDING 3, FORT BRAGG, NC, 283075000

  Registry ID: 110017421501

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006 — Federal Enforcement: Compliance Orders, Procedure, contents, Civil Penalties

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. Army; Fort Bragg Military Installationentered 2002-11-20

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $29,137

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-11-20Final Order Issued
• 2003-01-04Enforcement Action Closed