EPA v. THE GENERAL SHIP REPAIR CORPORATION(SB), ET. AL.

Case summary

Respondents own and operate a ship, tug and barge repair facility in Baltimore, Maryland. OECEJ conducted an inspection and discovered violations of the CWA and RCRA. The Complaint is requesting the assessment of penalties for a failure to have a Spill Prevention Control and Counter Measure Plan, failure to develop and implement an appropriate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and failure to make hazardous waste determinations. In addition, the Complaint is also requesting the Respondents immediately begin performing hazardous waste determinations on the solid wastes generated at the facility. The facility is adjacent to the northwest branch of the Patapsco River which flows into the Chesapeake Bay. Given its location and the presence of hazardous substances and oil, this action seeking penalties and compliance to address violations will reduce the risk of exposing the Chesapeake Bay to the hazardous substances and oil located at the facility.

Defendants (3)

• GENERAL SHIP REPAIR COMPANY, INC(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• THE GENERAL SHIP REPAIR CORPORATION(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• LYNCO, INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• THE GENERAL SHIP REPAIR CORPORATION

  1449 KEY HIGHWAY, BALTIMORE, MD, 21230

  Registry ID: 110001256088

• THE GENERAL SHIP REPAIR CORPORATION

  1449 KEY HIGHWAY, BALTIMORE, MD, 21230

  Registry ID: 110001256088

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE GENERAL SHIP REPAIR CORPORATION(SB), ET. AL.entered 2010-12-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $62,855

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-07-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-11-02Amended Complaint
• 2010-12-29Final Order Issued