EPA v. NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY

Case summary

8/3/2010 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $39,619. ORDER ALLEGES: ON MAY 19, 2009, EPA AND NCDENR CONDUCTED A RCRA COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION (CEI) OF RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS IN SECTION 3005 OF RCRA, 40 CFR SECTION 262.34(f), AND 15 A N.C.A.C 13A.0107(c). THESE REGULATIONS REQUIRE A SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR WHO STORES HAZARDOUS WASTE FOR MORE THAN 180 DAYS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR THE TREATMENT, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR PART 270. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ADHERE TO A CONDITION EXEMPTION FROM RCRA SECTION 3005 FOUND AT 40 CFR SECTION 262.34(a)(3) AND 15 N.C.A.C 13A.0107. THESE REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT CONTAINERS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE THAT ARE ACCUMULATED ON-SITE MUST BE LABELED WITH THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE. EPA THEREFORE ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED RCRA SECTION 3005.

Defendants (1)

• NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH CAROLINA A & T STATE UNIVERSITY

  1601 EAST MARKET STREET, GREENSBORO, NC, 27411-0002

  Registry ID: 110001478106

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITYentered 2010-08-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $39,618

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2010-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-08-26Enforcement Action Closed