EPA v. UNITED STATES ARMY SIGNAL CENTER AND FORT GORDON MILITARY BASE

Case summary

7/25/17 - CONSENT AND AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $241,420. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN 90 CALENDAR DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ORDER ALLEGES: FORT GORDON FAILED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EMISSION LIMITS IN SUBPART ZZZZ BY THE OCTOBER 30, 2013 DEADLINE FOR PERFORMANCE TESTING FOR RICE UNITS G002 THROUGH G010. 40 CFR SECTION 63.6610(a). FORT GORDON WAS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 31, 2013, FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 3, 2013 TO JUNE 30, 2013. FORT GORDON FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORT. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 40 CFR SECTION 63.6650(b)(3) AND (4) OF SUBPART ZZZ, A SUBSEQUENT SEMIANNUAL REPORT FOR FORT GORDON WAS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY JANUARY 31, 2014, FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2013 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013. FORT GORDON FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED REPORT. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 63.6645(b)(2) OF SUBPART ZZZ, A NOTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE STATUS REPORT WAS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED SIXTY DAYS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OFTHE PERFORMANCE TESTING OF UNITS G001 THROUGH G010. FORT GORDON FAILED TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WITHIN XITY DAYS FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE OCTOBER, 2013 PERFORMANCE TESTING. FORT GORDON SUBMITTED THE REPORT ON DECEMBER 3, 2015.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CENTER & FORT GORDON MILTARY BASENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• USAG FORT GORDON

  307 CHAMBERLAIN AVE., FORT EISENHOWER, GA, 30905

  Registry ID: 110000588132

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA PART63 — MACT Standards (40 CFR Part 63)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNITED STATES ARMY, SIGNAL CENTER AND FORT GORDON MILITARY BASEentered 2017-07-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $241,420

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-07-25Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-10Air Resolved
• 2017-08-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered