EPA v. GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GEORGIA TECH)

Case summary

11/17/10 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. IN A NOV 26, 2008, LETTER TO EPA, GA TECH DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF THE CAA, TSCA, FIFRA, AND CWA. ALL VIOLATIONS WERE CORRECTED BY JULY 1, 2009. VIOLATIONS: TSCA - FAILURE TO SEGREGATE PCB BALLASTS FROM NON-PCB BALLASTS, 40 CFR 761.50(b) AND 761.62. CAA - REFRIGERANT CYLINDERS POTENTIALLY CONTAINING A CLASS I OR II SUBSTANCE WITH LABELS MISSING THE OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 82.106(a). GA TECH COULD NOT CONFIRM WHETHER THE EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATIONS FOR ITS REFRIGERANT RECLAIM SYSTEM HAD BEEN SUBMITTED TO EPA, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 82.106(a) AND (c). GA TECH'S GASOLINE DISPENSING OPERATION WHICH DISPENSES GREATER THAN 10,000 GALLONS OF FUEL PER MONTH IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A STAGE 2 VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 52.570; AND 391-3-1.02(2)(zz). GA OPERATES 4 UNPERMITTED PROPANE FLARES ASSOCIATED WITH ITS PROPANE/NATURAL GAS SYSTEM, AS REQUIRED 40 CFR 40 CFR 52.570. CWA - 40 CFR 403.5(a)(1) USER MAY NOT INTRODUCE INTO A POTW ANY POLLUTANTS WHICH CAUSE PASS-THROUGH OR INTERFERENCE. ASBESTOS - 40 CFR 61.150(d) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ASBESTOS WASTE SHIPMENT RECORDS; 40 CFR 61.145(b) FAILURE TO PROVIDE ASBESTOS PROJECT NOTIFICATIONS. FIFRA - FAILURE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN PESTICIDE APPLICATION RECORDS FOR RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDES.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

  225 NORTH AVENUE, NW, ATLANTA, GA, 30332

  Registry ID: 110026902788

Statutes cited

• CAA 112B — Asbestos
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• FIFRA 12A2B — Refuse Records, Reports, Entry
• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (GEORGIA TECH)entered 2010-11-17

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-11-17Final Order Issued
• 2010-11-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered