EPA v. The United States Department of Air Force - Little Rock AFB

Case summary

On August 17, 2017, EPA Region 6 issued an Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 3008(a) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (?RCRA?), 42 U.S.C. ? 6928, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (?HSWA?), and is simultaneously commenced and concluded through the issuance of this CAFO under 40 C.F.R. ?? 22.13(b) and 22.18(b)(2) and (3) to LRAFB located in Jacksonville, AR. 72076. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of: 1. Failure to comply with manifest requierments, 2. Failure to make adequate hazardous waste determinations, and 3. failure to meet contingency plan requierments. The CAFO reqiers LRAFB to 1. Certify that all solid waste streams have been assessed to determine the accurate waste codes and has developed and implemented to ensure that its operating in compliance with RCRA and regulation requirements; 2. Certify they have accurately and adequately complied with RCRA Section 3010 Notification; and 3. Provide a copy of the SOPs along with its certification.

Defendants (2)

• Little Rock AFBNamed in settlement
• The United States Department of the Air ForceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

  528 THOMAS AVE., LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72099

  Registry ID: 110032941976

• LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

  528 THOMAS AVE., LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72099

  Registry ID: 110032941976

• LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

  528 THOMAS AVE., LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72099

  Registry ID: 110032941976

• LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

  528 THOMAS AVE., LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72099

  Registry ID: 110032941976

• LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

  528 THOMAS AVE., LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72099

  Registry ID: 110032941976

• LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE

  528 THOMAS AVE., LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR, 72099

  Registry ID: 110032941976

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• The United States Department of Air Forceentered 2020-08-17

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $35,230

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2020-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered