EPA v. U.S.S. HORNET - AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATION

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT BETWEEN THE EPA AND A MUSEUM FOUNDATION (THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATION). IN THIS CASE, THE U.S. NAVY SOUGHT TO TRANSFER THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET TO THE FOUNDATION IN ORDER TO CONVERT THE SHIP INTO A MUSEUM. THIS AGREEMENT SETS THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE MUSEUM FOUNDATION AND THE NAVY WILL MONITOR AND REMEDIATE AS NECESSARY THOSE AREAS OF THE SHIP THAT HAVE HIGH LEVELS OF PCB'S (MAINLY FROM OLD PAINT).

Defendants (1)

• AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• U.S.S. AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET

  PIER THREE, ALAMEDA NAVAL AIR STATION, ALAMEDA, CA, 94501

  Registry ID: 110010627562

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts
• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AIRCRAFT CARRIER HORNET FOUNDATIONentered 1998-05-15

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-05-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-05-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered