EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - NORTHERN 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 FED REG 19618 (APRIL 11, 2000) AND THE SELF AUDIT/SELF DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION'S NORTHERN REGIONAL LABORATORY FACILITY LOCATED 2323 WEST JOPPA ROAD, BROOKLANDVILLE, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT AND THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THIS MATTER WAS RESOLVED BY ISSUING A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION.

Defendants (1)

• MDSH ADMIN - NORTHERN REGIONAL LABORATORYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MSHA - NORTHERN REGIONAL LABORATORY

  2323 WEST JOPPA ROAD, BROOKLANDVILLE, MD, 21022

  Registry ID: 110019901980

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - NORTHERN 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