EPA v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN COMPANY

Case summary

RESPONDENT'S STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN TANKS AT THE PARADISE FACILITY WITHOUT A FEDERAL OR STATE RCRA PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, AND CONDITION OF THE OPERATING REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN 40 CFR 270.71(A), CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(A) OF RCRA. FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REQUEST OF APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS CLOSURE PLAN, AND FAILURE TO SUBMIT AN AMENDED CLOSURE PALN WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIME LIMITS. FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRE PART B PERMIT APPLICATION INFORMATION ACCORDING TO THE REQUEST OF MDHES AND ACCORDING TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 124.3 AND 270.10.

Defendants (1)

• BURLINGTON NORTHERN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BURLINGTON NORHTERN PARADISE TIE PLANT

  ROUTE 20, PARADISE, MT, 59856

  Registry ID: 110000914100

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act
• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BURLINGTON NORTHERN COMPANYentered 1990-04-17

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1989-03-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-04-17Final Order Issued
• 1990-05-21Compliance Achieved
• 1990-05-30Enforcement Action Closed