EPA v. Biosphere 2 Center
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty Complaint pursuant to RCRA issued to Biosphere 2 Center. The violation involves (1) storage of hazardous waste without a permit and (2) failure to properly contain universal waste. The Complaint seeks a penalty of $30,745.
Defendants (1)
- Biosphere 2 Center Inc. (Christopher Bannon)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BIOSPHERE II ENERGY CENTER
32540 BIOSPHERE ROAD, ORACLE, AZ, 85623
Registry ID: 110001694872
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Biosphere 2 Consent Agreemententered 2003-09-29
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $30,745
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-09-29Final Order Issued
- 2003-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-10-02Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 105332
- Case number
- 09-2003-0131
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Primary statute
- Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2003-0131 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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