EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - SOUTHERN REGIONAL LABORATORY

Case summary

ON MARCH 12, 2012, EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ( NOD ) PURSUANT ITS POLICY ON INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS ( AUDIT POLICY ), 65 RED. REG. 19618 (APRIL 11, 2000) AND THE SELF AUDIT/SELF DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNITED STATES EVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION'S SOUTHERN REGIONAL LABORATORY FACILITY LOCATED AT 9300 KENILWORTH AVE., GREENBELT, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. THIS MATTER WAS RESOLVED BY ISSUING A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.

Defendants (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - SOUTHERN REGIONAL LABORATNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MD SHA SOUTHERN REGIONAL LAB

  9300 KENILWORTH AVENUE, GREENBELT, MD, 20770-1403

  Registry ID: 110001788566

• MD SHA SOUTHERN REGIONAL LAB

  9300 KENILWORTH AVENUE, GREENBELT, MD, 20770-1403

  Registry ID: 110001788566

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - SOUTHERN REGIONAL LABORATORYentered 2012-03-12

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-03-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered