EPA v. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (LOS ALAMOS NATL. LAB.)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY P.O. BOX 1663, MAILSTOP A-120 LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO 87545 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE FOR WASTE STREAM IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION SET BY AO VI- 94-1242. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE AND COMPLETE CORREC- TIVE ACTIONS BY MAR. 31, 1997, ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT LIMITATIONS BY MAY 30, 1997, REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE SPECIFIC ACTION, AND CONTINUE TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS.

Defendants (1)

• UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (28)

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  528 35TH STREET, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87544

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• …and 13 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOR ALCMOR NATIONAL LABORTORYentered 1996-09-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-01Enforcement Action Closed