EPA v. FORT COLLINS, CITY OF

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE AND MAINTAIN THE ONE-TIME LANDDISPOSAL RESTRICTION GENERATOR NOTICE FOR LEAD BATTERY RECYCLING; FOR FAILURE TO FULLY COMPLY WITH THE SMALL QUANTITY GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS; AND THE CITY'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLETE A MANIFEST FOR ONE SHIPMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM THE FACILITY. THE PROPOSED PENALTY IS $15,767. THE CITY ALSO AGREED TO UNDERTAKE A SEP, WHICH WILL INCLUDE 3 PROJECTS. A. DEVELOP A PILOT PROGRAM TO TEST AND COMPARE AVAILABLE NEW VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PARTS WASHERS AND ASSOCIATED SOLVENT USE TO SELECT AND PURCHASE ONE OR MORE PARTS WASHERS BASED ON MEASURED REDUCTIONS IN SOLVENT TOXICITY AND/OR VOLUME. B. SYSTEMATICALLY MAP THE CITY'S PROCESSES THAT USE AND GENERATE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR REDUCING SUCH TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTE AND EVALUATE THE MOST PROMISING RECOMMENDATIONS AS TO FEASIBILITY AND ENVI- RONMENTAL BENEFIRS FOR PLANNED IMPLEMENTATION. C. DESIGN AND CONDUCT A TRAINING CLASS FOR SPCC PLAN WRITING, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF APPROPRIATE TRAINING MATERIALS. TOTAL COST OF THE SEP (COMBINED) SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN $47,302.50.

Defendants (1)

• FORT COLLINS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FORT COLLINS, CITY OF

  380 LAPORTE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO, 80522

  Registry ID: 110010673921

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FORT COLLINS, CITY OFentered 1998-10-16

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,205 · SEP: $47,302

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-10-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered