EPA v. US Department of Energy (Los Alamos National Laboratory) (NMR05A735)

Case summary

Respondent operates a large national laboratory covering about 43 square miles in northern New Mexico. Respondent operates some Solid Waste Management Units that have storm water discharges subject to the NPDES program. Respondent is currently covered by the NPDES Multi-Sector storm water general permit. Respondent and EPA agree the general permit is inappropriate for their facility and Respondent is entering into this FFCA as a schedule for transitioning them from the general permit to an individual NPDES permit that will be protective of water quality standards. This FFCA sets a schedule for monitoring and implementing Best Management Practices until issuance of the individual NPDES permit.

Defendants (1)

• US Department of Energy (Los Alamos National Labs)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (28)

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY

  0.67 MI S OF LOS ALAMOS, LOS ALAMOS, NM, 87545

  Registry ID: 110010571880

• …and 13 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• US Department of Energy (Los Alamos National Laboratory) (NMR05A735)entered 2005-02-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-10-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-02-03Final Order Issued
• 2009-02-13Enforcement Action Closed