EPA v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS (FF)

Case summary

3/4/2010 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. DOE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TIER II FORMS FOR ITS FACILITY IN AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR NITRATE COMPOUNDS FOR REPORTING YEARS 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, AND 2006, TO THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION, THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING COMMITTEE, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION IN THE AREA, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 312 OF EPCRA. DOE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE ALSO FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT ACCURATE TRI REPORTS FOR NITRATE COMPOUNDS FOR REPORTING YEARS 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, AND 2006, TO EPA AND THE STATE, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 313 OF EPCRA. ON OCTOBER 21, 2008, DOE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE SUBMITTED THE FORMS TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOE/WSRC SAVANNAH RIVER SITE

  BETWEEN SC 125 & US 278, AIKEN, SC, 29801

  Registry ID: 110001120000

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS (FF)entered 2010-03-04

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-03-04Final Order Issued
• 2010-03-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2010-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered