EPA v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE

Case summary

1. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S POLICY GUID- ANCE, INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLO- SURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION. 2. BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE NORTH HIGHWAY 36 SOMERVILLE, BURLESON COUNTY, TEXAS 77879 3. RESPONDENT, UNDER THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, DISCLOSED RE- PORTING AND RECORDKEEPING VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 3003 OF RCRA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA, AFTER REVIEW OF THE VIOLATIONS DISCLOSED, CORRECTION, ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLA- TIONS, WILL ISSUE A FINAL DETERMINATION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO SEEK ANY GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE

  N HWY 36, SOMERVILLE, TX, 77879

  Registry ID: 110010698539

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FEentered 1997-08-06

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-05-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-08-06Final Order Issued