EPA v. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Case summary

On March 31, 2016, Region 5 executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) with the University of Minnesota. The CAFO commences and concludes a proceeding involving allegations that Respondent stored hazardous wastes for over one year in violation of Respondent's RCRA Part B permit, which constitutes a violation of Section 3005(a) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6925(a), and violates 40 C.F.R. 268.50. Respondent is a public university doing business in the State of Minnesota. In accordance with the RCRA Civil Penalty Policy, Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $25,000 for the alleged violation.

Defendants (1)

• UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• U OF M - FAY THOMPSON CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

  501 PARK AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55415

  Registry ID: 110009402672

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAentered 2016-03-31

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-03-31Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered