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10-2019-0121Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2019· Region 10

EPA v. JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Region 10 settled with Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (Anchorage, AK) for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (facility). The implementing regulations of RCRA require entities that generate solid waste to determine if the waste is hazardous and requires that generators of hazardous waste must manage the hazardous waste in compliance with the RCRA requirements in order to protect human health and the environment. EPA alleges that Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson generated hazardous waste at the facility and alleges that between 2016-2018, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson failed to make hazardous waste determinations for two waste streams, failure to conduct required weekly inspections of hazardous waste accumulation areas; improper container management and labeling requirements; and failure of personnel to take part in annual review of training. EPA also alleges that Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson failed to properly manage universal waste and inspect containers at the permitted hazardous waste storage facility. JBER demonstrated a cooperative attitude during settlement negotiations. It promptly corrected the violations and instituted new measures to prevent their recurrence. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson agreed to pay a penalty of $78,919.

Defendants (1)

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF - RICHARDSONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (25)

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

    6326 ARCTIC WARRIOR DR., ANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-3240

    Registry ID: 110060333928

  • …and 10 more

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSONentered 2019-08-16

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $78,919

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2019-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2019-08-16Final Order Issued
  • 2019-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601897387
Case number
10-2019-0121
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2019-0121 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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