EPA v. Commonwealth Ports Authority

Case summary

This is an Administrative Consent Order pursuant to RCRA Section 7003 issued to the Commonwealth Ports Authority for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The violation involves presenting an imminent and substantial endangerment. The Order sets forth a compliance schedule and compliance tasks concerning the burning of solid waste (i.e. restricts wastes to be burned, requires recordkeeping and reporting on combustion activities, requires certification of compliance with combustion procedures, and sets timeline for acquisition of and permitting for new incinerator). This Consent Order amends a provision of an earlier Unilateral Administrative Order

Defendants (1)

• Commonwealth Port AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COMMONWEALTH PORT AUTHORITY

  SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SAIPAN, MP, 96950

  Registry ID: 110070105995

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Commonwealth Ports Authority (AOC)entered 2005-12-01

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-12-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-12-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2006-02-16Enforcement Action Data Entered