EPA v. Department of Energy - Hanford (FF)

Case summary

On January 27, 2015, Region 10 settled with the U.S. Department of Energy Hanford Site (Energy) in Richland, Washington for violations of RCRA. The violations include the failure to comply with a June 2013 RCRA consent agreement and final order (CAFO), as well as violations identified during RCRA hazardous waste inspections conducted by EPA in August 2013. Specifically, the closure plan Energy submitted pursuant to the June 2013 CAFO did not include all required information, and the August 2013 inspection found 136 drums of hazardous waste stored in an unpermitted area of the facility. Energy has shipped the drums of hazardous waste for treatment and disposal and will be re-submitting the closure plan to the Washington State Department of Ecology. Energy agreed to pay a penalty of $44,722.

Defendants (1)

• Department of Energy - HanfordNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• US DOE HANFORD UST SITE

  HANFORD NUCLEAR RESERVATION, RICHLAND, WA, 99352

  Registry ID: 110070525933

• US DOE HANFORD UST SITE

  HANFORD NUCLEAR RESERVATION, RICHLAND, WA, 99352

  Registry ID: 110070525933

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• RCRA 3008C — Violation of Compliance Order
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Department of Energy - Hanford (FF)entered 2015-01-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $44,722

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-01-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-01-27Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order