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09-2004-0272Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 09

EPA v. U.S. Army - JACADS

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is a combined Complaint and Consent Agreement/Final Order pursuant to RCRA Section 3008 regarding the United States Department of the Army, Johnston Atoll Chemical Agent Disposal System (JACADS) and Washington Group International, Inc. The violation involves an unpermitted release of VX Nerve Agent, and the failure to implement the facility's contingency plan. The Final Order directs the Army to pay the Civil Penalty agreed upon ($51,699) within 60 days.

Defendants (2)

  • United States Department of the ArmyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Washington Group International Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • JOHNSTON ATOLL CHEMICAL AGENT DISPOSAL

    ARMY HQ JOHNSTON ISLAND, JOHNSTON ATOLL, AP, 965580008

    Registry ID: 110063991462

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • U.S. Army - JACADS Consent Agreemententered 2004-05-25

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $51,699

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-05-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-05-25Final Order Issued
  • 2004-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
121375
Case number
09-2004-0272
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2004-0272 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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