EPA v. ALASKA AIRLINE
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$84,500
Case summary
THIS IS AN APO PURSUANT TO RCRA ISSUED TO ALASKA AIRLINE. THE VIOLATIONS INVOLVE STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT, FAILURE TO CLOSE CONTAINERS, INADEQUATE AISLE SPACE, FAILURE TO HAVE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, AND FAILURE TO HAVE A CONTINGENCY PLAN. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS A PENALTY OF $84,500 AND DIRECTS RESPONDENT TO DEVELOP A STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE THAT ENSURES DRUMS HOLDING HAZARDOUS WASTE ARE PROPERLY LABELED OR MARKED.
Defendants (1)
- ALASKA AIRLINENamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ALASKA AIRLINES OAKLAND HANGAR
8291 EARHART RD., HANGAR #6, OAKLAND, CA, 94621
Registry ID: 110000785124
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
ALASKA AIRLINEentered 2001-07-23
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $84,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2001-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2001-07-23Final Order Issued
- 2001-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2001-09-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 53754
- Case number
- 09-2001-0047
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- RCR
- Branch
- HAZ.W
- EPA region
- 09
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2001-0047 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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