EPA v. ATHENS, CITY OF

Case summary

THIS CASE FOR VIOLATIONS OF RCRA'S PERMITTING AND TSD REGULATIONS WAS FILED IN 1993. IN OCTOBER 1999, THE ALJ ISSUED AN OPINION ON LIABILITY IN RESPONSE TO EPA'S MOTION FOR ACCELERATED DECISION. IN THAT OPINION THE ALJ SUGGESTED A PENALTY SUM, BUT ALLOWED THE PARTIES TO REQUEST BRIEFING ON PENALTY. TO PRESERVE ALL APPEAL RIGHTS AS TO THE ASSESS- MENT OF THE PENALTY, WHICH REGION 5 DEEMED INADEQUATE AS SUGGESTED' BY THE ALJ, ON NOVEMBER 10, 1999, REGION 5 FILED A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE EAB. WHEN THE ALJ GRANTED THE PARTIES THE RIGHT TO BRIEF THE PENALTY ISSUE THE EAB DIS- MISSED EPA'S APPEAL ON MARCH 7, 2000.

Defendants (1)

• ATHENS, 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 OF

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1993-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-08Administrative Hearing
• 1999-10-08Admin Law Judge Decision
• 1999-11-10Appeal To Administrator
• 1999-11-10EAB Decision
• 2000-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered