The former Victorville Army Air Field/Victorville Air Force Base/George Air Force Base (George AFB) is a Superfund site (EPA ID: CA2570024453) and one of the most contaminated military bases in the country. The following is a list of Executive Orders and federal environmental laws most likely violated.
Executive Orders
- EO 11258 – on November 17, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Executive Order—Prevention, Control, and Abatement of Water Pollution by Federal Activities – Possible violation
- EO 11752 – on December 19, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon signed EO 11752 – Prevention Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution at Federal facilities – Possible violation
- EO 12088 – on October 13, 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed EO 12088 – Federal compliance with pollution control standards – Possible violation
-
EO 12580 – on January, 23,1987, President Ronald Reagan signed EO 12580 – Superfund Implementation and amended by EO 13016 – Possible violation
Acts
- Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1912
- Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2011-2296 – Probable violation
- Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7671 – Probable violation
- Clean Water Act (CWA) – Probable violation
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675 – Probable violation
- Deepwater Port Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1501-1524
- Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) (also known as SARA Title III), 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001-11050 – Probable violation
- Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 791-798
- Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law, 49 U.S.C. §§ 5101-5127 – Probable violation
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. §§ 136-136y – Probable violation
- Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA)(also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA)), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387 – Probable violation
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) – Probable violation
- Noise Control Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4901-4918, 42 U.S.C. § 4910 (criminal provision)
- Ocean Dumping Act (ODA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1401-1445
- Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA)
- Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), 43 U.S.C. §§ 1331-1356
- Ports and Waterways Safety Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1221-1236
- Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 401-467
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)), 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901- 6992k – Probable violation
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f-300j-26 – Probable violation
- Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), 30 U.S.C. §§ 1201-1328
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2692 – Probable violation
- Other Selected Environmental Laws and International Requirements
Wildlife Crimes
- Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1531 – Possible violation
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), 16 U.S.C. § 668
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), 16 U.S.C. § 707
- The Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. § 3372
Military Munitions
Enforcement and Compliance at Federal Facilities
Accessed on 4/24/2023: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/federal-environmental-crimes-statute
Accessed on 12/21/2023: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/enforcement-and-compliance-federal-facilities
Be the first to comment