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03-2009-0018Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2009· Region 03

EPA v. WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FROM DECEMBER 12, 2006 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2007, WMATA DIS NOT PROVIDE LINE RELEASE DETECTION FOR TH E PRESURIZED UNDERGROUND PIPING ASSOCIATED WITH A 12.000 GALLON UST CONTAINING DIESEL FUEL AT THE SOUTHERN BUS DIVISION FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

  • WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT SYSTEMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • WMATA WESTERN GARAGE

    5230 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20019

    Registry ID: 110041976751

  • WMATA FOUR MILE RUN

    3501 SOUTH GLEBE ROAD, ARLINGTON, VA, 222020000

    Registry ID: 110001891533

  • NORTHERN BUS DIVISION

    4615 14TH STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003

    Registry ID: 110037952169

  • WMATA BLADENSBURG

    2250 26TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC, 20002

    Registry ID: 110002500366

  • WMATA FOUR MILE RUN

    3501 SOUTH GLEBE ROAD, ARLINGTON, VA, 222020000

    Registry ID: 110001891533

  • WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT SYSTEM

    17 M STREET SOUTHEAST, WASHINGTON, DC, 20003

    Registry ID: 110002500641

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9003UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT SYSTEMentered 2008-12-12

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $23,502 · SEP: $107,608

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2008-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-12-12Final Order Issued
  • 2008-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400020161
Case number
03-2009-0018
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2009-0018 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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