Contact: Donna Heron 215-814-5113 / heron.donna@epa.gov
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Settles
Hazardous Waste Violations
PHILADELPHIA
(May 1, 2012) -- Sentara Norfolk General Hospital has agreed to pay a
$19,920 penalty to settle alleged violations of hazardous waste regulations at
its medical facility, located at 600 Gresham Drive in Norfolk, Va., the
U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency announced today.
EPA cited Sentara for violating the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the federal law governing the proper
treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
Following an inspection by EPA and the Virginia
Department of Environmental Quality, EPA alleges Sentara failed to properly
label and date containers of chemical waste. These RCRA requirements are
preventative and ensure that public health and the environment are protected
from potential cleanup situations if an incident occurs.
The $19,920 settlement penalty reflects the
company's compliance efforts, and its cooperation with EPA in the investigation
and resolution of this matter. As part of the settlement,
Sentara has neither admitted nor denied liability for the alleged violations,
but has certified its compliance with applicable RCRA requirements.
For more information about hazardous waste and
RCRA, visit http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/hazard/index.htm.
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