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 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
- RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance 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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