EPA v. ATHENS, CITY OF

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE RCRA 3008(A) COMPLAINT ISSUED JUNE 30, 1993. COUNTS WERE FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A RCRA PERMIT FOR STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF A HAZARD- OUS WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL FACILITY. SEVERAL MOTIONS WERE FILED WITH THE COURT, RESULTING IN TWO ORDERS BEING ISSUED BYALJ J.F. GREENE, DATED OCTOBER 8, 1999, AND OCTOBER 14, 1999. ORDERS STATED RESPONDENT WAS LIABLE, AND ASSESSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $98,000. US EPA FILED MOTION TO RE- CONSIDER PENALTY. APRIL 23, 2001, ORDER FROM ALJ J.F. GREENE RE-ASSESSED PENALTY AT $111,937 AND INCLUDED COM- PLIANCE SCHEDULE REQUIRING CLOSURE AND GROUNDWATER MONITOR- ING.

Defendants (1)

• ATHENS, OHIO, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATHENS CITY OF PWD

  387 W STATE ST, ATHENS, OH, 45701

  Registry ID: 110000617716

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ATHENS, CITY OFentered 2001-05-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $111,937

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1993-06-30Admin Law Judge Decision
• 1993-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-06-30Administrative Hearing
• 1993-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-01Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-18Enforcement Action Closed