EPA v. Navajo Housing Authority
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to RCRA and 40 CFR Part 280.31(b)(1) utilizing an expedited settlement procedure. The Respondent in this action is the Navajo Housing Authority. The violation involves failure to ensure that cathodic protection on underground storage tanks is adequate and is tested every three years. The Order directs Respondent to undertake adequate corrosion protection, however Respondent has indicated that a decision was made to remove the fuel from the tanks and place the tanks in temporary closure status. The settlement establishes a penalty in the amount of $450.
Defendants (1)
- Navajo Housing AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NAVAJO HOUSING AUTHORITY - FUEL TANK SITE
OLD PEABODY ROAD, FORT DEFIANCE, AZ, 86504
Registry ID: 110028063556
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9006D — UST Civil Penalties
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Navajo Housing Authority (Expedited Settlement)entered 2005-12-27
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $450
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-12-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-12-27Final Order Issued
- 2005-12-27Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-02-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 169432
- Case number
- 09-2006-0044
- 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 09-2006-0044 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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