EPA v. SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Case summary

1. SUBTITLE I OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6912 ET SEQ. 2. SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL #1 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE BENTON, SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72015 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 9006 OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE RELEASE DETECTION METHOD FOR TANKS; 2) FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY RELEASE DE- TECTION FOR UNDERGROUND PIPING; 3) FAILURE TO EQUIP PRES- SURIZED PIPING WITH AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTOR; 4) FAILURE TO INSTALL OVERFILL PREVENTION EQUIPMENT; AND 5) FAILURE TO PROVIDE CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR METAL PIPING. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SUBTITLE I OF RCRA, EPA ASSESS- ED THE RESPONDNT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

  1 MEDICAL PARK DR, BENTON, AR, 72015

  Registry ID: 110025138893

Statutes cited

• RCRA LUST — Underground Storage Tanks Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SALINE MEMORIAL HOSPITALentered 2000-09-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-14Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-28Enforcement Action Closed