On March 17, 2023, Region 3 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative enforcement action, against Gallaudet University for RCRA I and DC federally authorized underground storage tank program violations by its UST facility located at 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002 (the Facility ). The Facility primarily provides fuel to university personnel's vehicles through its two 10,000-gallon USTs. The violations alleged include failure to conduct tank release detection for one of its USTs, failure to report a suspected release within 24 hours to the DC Department of Energy and Environment ( DOEE ), and failure to immediately investigate and confirm each suspected release of a regulated substance within seven days. Violations such as these can potentially lead to petroleum product leaks which can be harmful to both human health and the environment. The settlement required the Facility to certify that it is now in compliance with applicable UST requirements and to pay a $35,000 penalty. The Facility is located in an area of potential EJ concern. EPA notified DOEE in advance of this action, and DOEE had no objections.
On March 24, 2022, EPA Region 3 issued to Gallaudet University a Notice of Potential Violations and Opportunity to Confer (NOPVOC) letter to Gallaudet University for RCRA I violations by its UST facility located at 800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002. The Facility primarily provides fuel to