EPA ID CA2170023152
NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE, Ridgecrest, CA: hazardous-waste inspections, violations, penalties
- 86Inspections on file
- 79Violations on file
- 31Formal actions
- $364,043Final penalties
Latest inspection of NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE on file: June 24, 2026. What the counts and dates cover.
Identity
| Name as filed | NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE |
|---|---|
| EPA ID | CA2170023152 |
| Address | 1 ADMINISTRATION CIR, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 |
| County | Kern |
| Generator status | Large quantity generator |
| Also registered as | Operating treatment, storage or disposal facility |
| Industry | National security and international affairs (NAICS 928110) |
| Most cited rule | Standards for permitted TSD facilities (40 CFR 264) |
| TSD process code (RCRAInfo) | ST |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | ICIS-AIR source CAGBU00006027V001A |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_FACILITIES.csv, loaded September 15, 2026; cross-program IDs from EPA’s FRS facility-registry crosswalk.
Inspections since 2017
| Date | Inspection | By | Violation found |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| April 14, 2026 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| February 11, 2026 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| December 3, 2024 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| April 30, 2024 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | C | No |
| December 14, 2023 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| March 15, 2023 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| January 24, 2023 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| January 24, 2023 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| November 22, 2022 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| January 25, 2022 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| January 25, 2022 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| August 11, 2021 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | State | No |
| February 25, 2020 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| May 29, 2019 | FACILITY SELF DISCLOSURE | State | Yes |
| March 27, 2019 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| March 6, 2019 | FOCUSED COMPLIANCE INSPECTION | State | Yes |
| August 28, 2018 | NO LONGER A SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | EPA | No |
| April 10, 2018 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | EPA | Yes |
| April 10, 2018 | SIGNIFICANT NON-COMPLIER | EPA | Yes |
| November 29, 2017 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| November 29, 2017 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| November 29, 2017 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| November 29, 2017 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | No |
| November 29, 2017 | COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION | State | Yes |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_EVALUATIONS.csv.
Violations since 2017
| Determined | Rule | What the register says | By | Returned to compliance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 11, 2026 | 264.J | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Tank Systems | State | March 30, 2026 |
| December 3, 2024 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | December 19, 2024 |
| December 14, 2023 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | April 19, 2024 |
| December 14, 2023 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | May 30, 2024 |
| March 15, 2023 | 262.D | Standards Applicable to Recordkeeping and Reporting Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | June 5, 2023 |
| May 29, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | May 30, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | 264.C | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | State | April 3, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | 264.D | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | State | April 26, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | 264.E | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Manifest System, Recordkeeping and Reporting | State | April 26, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | 264.I | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | State | March 28, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | 264.I | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | State | April 3, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | April 3, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | June 17, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | April 3, 2019 |
| March 27, 2019 | XXS | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | State | April 26, 2019 |
| March 6, 2019 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | State | March 14, 2019 |
| April 10, 2018 | 262.B | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | EPA | August 28, 2018 |
| April 10, 2018 | 262.C | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | EPA | August 28, 2018 |
| April 10, 2018 | 270.C | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Conditions | EPA | August 28, 2018 |
| November 29, 2017 | 262.C | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | State | December 18, 2017 |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_VIOLATIONS.csv.
Enforcement and penalties since 2017
| Date | Action | Formal | By | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| February 11, 2026 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| January 23, 2025 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| December 3, 2024 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| April 5, 2024 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| April 5, 2024 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| August 15, 2023 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | State | $151,200 |
| November 29, 2021 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | State | $105,230 |
| February 12, 2021 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | State | $6,000 |
| November 14, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| November 13, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| September 30, 2019 | SINGLE SITE CA/FO | Yes | EPA | $23,700 |
| May 30, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| May 21, 2019 | INSPECTION REPORT W/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE) | Yes | State | |
| March 27, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| March 7, 2019 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | State | |
| April 12, 2018 | WRITTEN INFORMAL | No | EPA |
Cited to rcra_downloads.zip/RCRA_ENFORCEMENTS.csv.
Hazardous waste codes (EPA Biennial Report)
| Report cycle | Federal waste code | Code family |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | D001 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D002 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D003 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D007 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D008 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D009 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D011 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | D023 | Characteristic hazardous waste |
| 2021 | F003 | Hazardous waste from a non-specific source |
| 2021 | P102 | Acute hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U002 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U075 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U080 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U122 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U134 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U140 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U159 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U161 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U169 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U188 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U190 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U220 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
| 2021 | U223 | Hazardous discarded commercial chemical product |
Waste codes: BR_REPORTING, how to read them.
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