EPA v. Eareckson Air Station

Case summary

On June 3, 2022, Region 10 settled with the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron, U.S. Air Force for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island, Alaska. The implementing regulations of RCRA require generators of hazardous waste to manage the hazardous waste in compliance with the RCRA requirements to protect human health and the environment. EPA alleges that starting in 2017, the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron has generated and stored more than 55,000 pounds of hazardous waste at the facility without a storage permit required by Section 3005 of RCRA and 40 C.F.R. ? 270.1. EPA also alleges that the 611th Civil Engineer Squadron failed to properly manage universal waste at Eareckson Air Station. The U.S. Air Force agreed to pay a penalty of $206,811. According to EJScreen, this facility is in an area of potential EJ concern for indices in the State Percentile and EPA Region Percentile.

Defendants (1)

• Eareckson Air StationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• EARECKSON AIR STATION USAF

  SHEMYA ISLAND, ADAK, AK, 99546

  Registry ID: 110012177429

• EARECKSON AIR STATION USAF

  SHEMYA ISLAND, ADAK, AK, 99546

  Registry ID: 110012177429

• EARECKSON AIR STATION USAF

  SHEMYA ISLAND, ADAK, AK, 99546

  Registry ID: 110012177429

• EARECKSON AIR STATION USAF

  SHEMYA ISLAND, ADAK, AK, 99546

  Registry ID: 110012177429

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Eareckson Air Stationentered 2022-06-03

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $206,811

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-06-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-06-03Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-03Enforcement Action Closed