EPA v. Satala Shipyard & Tafuna Facility (American Samoa Shipyard Services & Territory of American Samoa)

Case summary

EPA entered into an Administrative Order on Consent with American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act at the Satala Shipyard and an inland facility in Tafuna. The violations include improper storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste. The Order requires American Samoa Shipyard Services Authority to properly dispose of 80 drums of hazardous waste and develop a hazardous waste management plan.

Defendants (2)

• American Samoa Shipyard ServicesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Territory of American SamoaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SATALA SHIPYARD - AMERICAN SAMOA SHIPYARD SERVICES AUTHORITY

  SATALA VILLAGE, PAGO PAGO, AS, 96799

  Registry ID: 110070398668

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Satala Shipyard & Tafuna Facility (American Samoa Shipyard Services & Territory of American Samoa)entered 2019-06-04

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2019-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2019-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered