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.