EPA v. NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD - JOINT BASE CHARLESTON NAVAL WEAPONS STATION (FF)

Case summary

3/29/2012 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.62(B)(4)(I), BY FAILING TO PROVIDE ADVANCED WRITTEN NOTICE OF PCB BULK PRODUCT WASTE DISPOSAL TO A WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY NOT HAVING A COMMERICAL PCB STORAGE OR DISPOSAL APPROVAL. THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. SECTION 761.207(a) BY FAILING TO USE A HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFEST TO DOCUMENT SHIPMENT OF PCB WASTES. THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD SELF-DISCLOSURE MEETS THE NINE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY FOR 100 PERCENT ELIMINATION OF THE GRAVITY-BASED PORTION OF THE PENALTY.

Defendants (2)

• NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD (FF)Named in settlement
• JOINT BASE CHARLESTON NAVAL WEAPONS STATION (FF)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NAVAL WEAPONS STATION CHARLESTON

  2316 RED BANK RD SUITE 100, GOOSE CREEK, SC, 294458601

  Registry ID: 110000702035

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD - JOINT BASE CHARLESTON NAVAL WEAPONS STATION (FF)entered 2012-03-29

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered