EPA v. RCRA AKR000000547 - NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH (BOROUGH-WIDE) (RCRA HW)

Case summary

On March 16, 2022, the Consent Decree was lodged with the Court. Details are in the news release at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-justice-department-propose-settlement-resolve-federal-hazardous-waste-and-oil The Consent Decree was entered by the Court on June 9, 2022.

Defendants (1)

• North Slope BoroughNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH BARROW TOS FACILITY

  3490 STEVENSON ST, UTQIAGVIK, AK, 99723

  Registry ID: 110031477989

• DPW-HEMF

  801 TUTTU STREET, POINT HOPE, AK, 99766

  Registry ID: 110064467278

• NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH PUBLIC WORKS

  1101 1ST ST, NUIQSUT, AK, 99789

  Registry ID: 110007402319

• USDW SHARED FACTORY

  1023 SUMMER STREET EXT, ANAKTUVUK PASS, AK, 99721

  Registry ID: 110007918316

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RCRA AKR000000547 - NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH (BOROUGH-WIDE) (RCRA HW)entered 2022-06-09

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,303,279

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2019-04-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-05-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-03-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2022-03-16Final Order Lodged
• 2022-06-09Final Order Entered
• 2024-12-20Send Demand Letter
• 2024-12-20Demand for Stipulated Penalties