EPA v. NRC Environmental Services (US Ecology), Dynegy Oakland Power Plant - CAFO

Case summary

This is a civil administrative enforcement action instituted pursuant to Section 3008(a)(1) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 6928(a)(1), and the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination of Suspension of Permits, as codified at 40 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) Part 22 (Consolidated Rules). Respondents agree to pay a civil penalty of $230,000 for the violations. In executing this CAFO, Respondents certify under penalty of law to EPA that they have fully complied with RCRA and its implementing regulations that formed the basis for the violations.

Defendants (2)

• NRC Environmental Services, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Dynergy Oakland Power PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DYNEGY OAKLAND LLC

  50 MARTIN LUTHER KING, OAKLAND, CA, 94607

  Registry ID: 110000786169

• NRC ENVIRONMENTAL

  1605 FERRY PT, ALAMEDA, CA, 94501

  Registry ID: 110002918344

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NRC Environmental Services (US Ecology), Dynegy Oakland Power Plant - CAFOentered 2023-05-22

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $230,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-05-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-05-22Final Order Issued
• 2023-05-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered