EPA v. MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

Case summary

'THE MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY ( MTA ) OPERATES MAINTENANCE FACILITIES ALONG THE MAINE TURNPIKE. AN EPA INSPECTION UNCOVERED NUMEROUS RCRA VIOLATIONS AT 5 OF THESE FACILITIES. ALSO MTA FAILED TO FILE AN SPCC PLAN FOR ONE OF THE MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.'

Defendants (2)

• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITYNamed in settlement
• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITYNamed in complaint

Facilities (5)

• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

  MILE 44, SOUTH PORTLAND, ME, 04116

  Registry ID: 110013688839

• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

  MILE 98, GARDINER, ME, 04345

  Registry ID: 110013697927

• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

  MILE 90, LITCHFIELD, ME, 04350

  Registry ID: 110013697936

• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY GRAY MAINTENANCE FACILITY

  RTE 95 MILE 61 SOUTHBOUND, GRAY, ME, 040390000

  Registry ID: 110008459943

• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITY

  MAINE TURNPIKE, KENNEBUNK, ME, 04043

  Registry ID: 110013695126

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 311[B][1] — Clean Water Act, OPA

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAINE TURNPIKE AUTHORITYentered 2002-09-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000 · SEP: $184,196

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-09-18Final Order Issued