EPA v. GREATER RICHMOND TRANSIT COMPANY

Case summary

On March 29, 2011, EPA issued a Notice of Determination (“NOD”) pursuant to the Self-Disclosure Policy. The NOD is based on a self-disclosure provided by Greater Richmond Transit Company (“GRTC”) regarding a violation of Section 112 of the Clean Air Act (“CAA”), 42 U.S.C. § 7412, at its facility located in Richmond, VA. GRTC violated 40 C.F.R. § 63.11175(a), as authorized by Section 112 of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. § 7412, by failing to submit an initial notification of compliance and certification of compliance to EPA within 180 days after initial startup of a paint booth. The total gravity-based civil penalty for this violation. Since GRTC satisfied all of the conditions of EPA’s Self-Disclosure Policy and the amount of economic benefit gained was insignificant, EPA waived the gravity-based civil penalty for the disclosed violation.

Defendants (1)

• GREATER RICHMOND TRANSIT COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRTC TRANSIT SYSTEM

  301 EAST BELT BLVD, RICHMOND, VA, 23224

  Registry ID: 110041686128

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREATER RICHMOND TRANSIT COMPANYentered 2011-03-29

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2011-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered