EPA v. Settlement with U.S. DOI for Violations at Tribal Schools (NC)

Case summary

THIS WAS A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL SETTLEMENT WITH DOI TO ADDRESS ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF WASTE, WATER, AIR, TOXICS, AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW LAWS AT 72 SCHOOL AND 27 PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS IN INDIAN COUNTRY OWNED, OPERATED, OT THE LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY OF DOI'S INDIAN AFFAIRS OFFICE. DOI WILL IMPLEMENT AN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AUDITING PROGRAM AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AT ALL OF ITS BIA SCHOOLS AND BIA PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS SERVING THESE SCHOOLS. DOI HAS ALSO AGREED TO INSTAL A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT, A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM WHICH WILL SERVE A SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE GRAND CANYON, ENSURING A MORE RELIABLE SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND LOCAL COMMUNITY.

Defendants (1)

• United States Department of InteriorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• SAINT STEPHENS INDIAN SCHOOL

  128 MISSION ROAD, SAINT STEPHENS, WY, 82524

  Registry ID: 110022836626

• SAINT STEPHENS INDIAN SCHOOL

  128 MISSION ROAD, SAINT STEPHENS, WY, 82524

  Registry ID: 110022836626

• NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBAL SCHOOL

  PO BOX 150, BUSBY, MT, 59016

  Registry ID: 110063332889

Statutes cited

• TSCA 205 — Plan Submission - LEA
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• TSCA 203 — EPA Regulations - Asbestos in Schools
• SDWA 1412/1414 — National Drinking Water Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Settlement with U.S. DOI for Violations at Tribal Schools (NC)entered 2011-08-18

  Primary law: SDWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-08-18Final Order Issued
• 2011-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-03-26Enforcement Action Closed