EPA v. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities - Juneau

Case summary

On September 26, 2016, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to address Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations at its facility in Juneau, Alaska. Respondent failed to perform hazardous waste determinations, stored hazardous waste without a permit, and failed to label containers of used oil. As a result of this action, Respondent cleaned up the area where the waste had been stored, preventing the potential release of hazardous waste to the soil. Respondent shipped offsite nearly 4,500 pounds of hazardous waste and 2,775 pounds of solid waste. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $118,100.

Defendants (1)

• Alaska Department of Transportation and Public FacNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALASKA DOT & PF 6860 GLACIER HWY

  6860 GLACIER HWY, JUNEAU, AK, 99801

  Registry ID: 110000885882

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities - Juneauentered 2016-09-26

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $118,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-10Enforcement Action Closed