EPA v. Andersen AFB FFCA (CWA 311)

Case summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finalized an agreement with Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) in Guam requiring the base to update its oil spill prevention plan and address other spill prevention deficiencies at the base to better protect Guam’s water resources. The Federal Facility Compliance Agreement (FFCA) between EPA and AAFB will require an updated Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan and changes to the facilities to comply with newer, more stringent oil spill prevention requirements. The new plan will include AAFB, the Navy Base, and the petroleum pipeline between the two facilities. The compliance agreement sets a schedule with deadlines for AAFB to: · Submit a certified updated SPCC plan by December 5, 2014 · Complete a drainage assessment and necessary improvements to the underground injection control wells to ensure protection of groundwater · Complete all fuel containment improvement projects · Follow the specified reporting schedules outlined in the agreement This compliance agreement is one of the first with a federal facility since the new EPA SPCC regulations took effect in 2010.

Defendants (1)

• U.S.A.F. Andersen AFBNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE

  ANDERSEN AFB, YIGO, GU, 96543

  Registry ID: 110022811778

• ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE

  ANDERSEN AFB, YIGO, GU, 96543

  Registry ID: 110022811778

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Andersen AFB FFCA (CWA 311)entered 2014-04-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2014-04-23Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered