Following a multimedia inspection at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in 2014, EPA commenced an enforcement action against the U.S. Army and its operating contractor at the time of the violations. BAE Systems. Ordnance Systems Inc. The violations addressed in the Consent Agreement and Final Order include hazardous waste generator requirements. EPCRA reporting requirements, Clean Water Act permit violations and Clean Air Act operating permit requirements.
On January 23, 2018. EPA Region Ill tiled a Consent Agreement and final Order (CAFO) regarding the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Radford. Virginia. The respondents to the CAFO are the U.S. Department of the Army (Army) and BAE Systems. Ordnance Systems Inc. (BAE, the operating contractor for the facility) and the CAFO addresses alleged violations across a number of different media. The EPA inspections which lead to the discovery of the violations and this subsequent enforcement action should lead to enhanced compliance at a facility of significant environmental concern for its surrounding community. The CAFO addresses violations of RCRA Subtitle C requirements (violation of generator requirements and of its storage permit ). EPCRA (form R violation). CWA (violation of its NP DES permit) and the CAA (violat7 ion of its Title V permit). The settlement requires a payment of $279.700 and that the parties seek modification of the facility's RCRA permit with respect to one aspect of storage of tenant waste at the facility's