EPA v. U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CENTRAL GARAGE

Case summary

ON MAY 25, 2000 AN INITIAL INSPECTION WAS MADE AT THE FACILITY TO MAKE A COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION WITH 40- CFR 280 AND TO OBTAIN NECESSARY PAPERWORK ON THE OPERATION OF THE LEAK DETECTION EQUIPMENT AND CATHODIC PROTECTION RE- CORDS. THE FACILITY FAILED TO PROVIDE LEAK DETECTION MONITORING RECORDS AND THE VENT PIPING EXTENDED ONLY HALF WAY UP THE BUILDING AND WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AN OPEN WINDOW OF THE BUILDING. ON JUNE 29, 2000 A NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND COMPLAINCE ORDER/SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WAS ISSUED TO THE FACILITY. THE FACILITY SENT SIGNED COPIES OF THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BACK BEFORE THEY HAD CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS AND ALSO ASKED FOR A 30 DAY EXTENSION TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE AT THE SAME TIME. WE ADVISED THE FACILITY WE WOULD KEEP THEIR CHECK, BUT WOULD SEND THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BACK AND WHEN THEY HAD CORRECTED THE VIOLATIONS, THEY COULD RE-DATE THE AGREEMENT AND SEND BACK TO US. ON OCTOBER 18, 2000 WE RECEIVED BOTH COPIES BACK FROM THE FACILITY WITH A COVER LETTER SAYING THE VIOLATIONS HAD BEEN CORRECTED. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WERE CITED: 1. 40 CFR 280.40 (A) - FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RELEASE DETECTION METHOD - $300.00. 2. 40 CFR 280.20 (D) - FAILURE TO INSTALL TANK IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH ACCEPTED CODES AND STANDARDS - $150.00.

Defendants (1)

• U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CENTRAL GARAGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNITED STATES POSTAL SERV CENTRAL VMF

  740 S CANAL ST, CHICAGO, IL, 606079361

  Registry ID: 110001386642

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CENTRAL GARAGEentered 2000-11-01

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-01Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered