EPA v. U. S. Postal Service - Cactus Station
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action issued to the U.S. Postal Service utilizing an expedited settlement procedure (field citation) pursuant to RCRA Subtitle I. The violation involves failure to provide an adequate line leak detector system for UST piping, failure to use spill prevention for an existing system, failure to install a properly designed cathodic protection system, and failure to document yearly certification of an ATG monitor. The settlement establishes that the Postal Service will correct these violations and pay the $800 penalty. Specifically, the Postal Service will temporarily close this tank pending permanent closure, and will consolidate all fueling for their vehicles in the greater Phoenix area at the Vehicle Yard in Phoenix on Van Buren.
Defendants (1)
- U. S. Postal ServiceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
U. S. POSTAL SERVICE - CACTUS STATION
2901 EAST GREENWAY, PHOENIX, AZ, 85032
Registry ID: 110024539221
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9006D — UST Civil Penalties
Enforcement conclusions (1)
U. S. Postal Service - Cactus Station (Field Citation)entered 2005-10-11
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $800
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-10-11Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-10-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-10-11Final Order Issued
- 2006-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 167963
- Case number
- 09-2006-0006
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- UST Civil Penalties
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0006 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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