EPA v. Spokane Community Colleges

Case summary

On March 29, 2016, Region 10 entered into an expedited settlement agreement with Spokane Community Colleges to address Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations at its facilities in Spokane, Washington for failure to properly manage universal waste lamps and batteries, and failure to properly manage used oil. Spokane Community Colleges agreed to certify it has corrected the RCRA violations and pay a civil penalty of $5,000.

Defendants (1)

• Spokane Community CollegeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• WA COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE SCC

  N 1810 GREENE ST, SPOKANE, WA, 99217-5499

  Registry ID: 110002067995

• COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF SPOKANE FELTS FIEL

  E 5317 RUTTER AVE, SPOKANE, WA, 99212

  Registry ID: 110005301066

• SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCIENCE BLDG

  3410 W WHISTALKS WY, SPOKANE, WA, 99224

  Registry ID: 110002067931

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Spokane Community Collegesentered 2016-03-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-31Enforcement Action Closed