EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN KENSINGTON SALT STORAGE

Case summary

EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ( NOD ) PURSUANT TO ITS POLICY ON INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATIONS ( AUDIT POLICY ), 65 FED. REG. 1961 (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 KENSINGTON SALT STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED AT 4201 HOWARD AVE., KENSINGTON, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN WATER ACT. EPA ISSUES THIS NOD BECAUSE THE FACILITTY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY.

Defendants (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN KENSINGTON SALT STORAGENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - KENSINGTON SHOP

  4201 HOWARD AVENUE, KENSINGTON, MD, 20895

  Registry ID: 110008478959

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN KENSINGTON SALT STORAGEentered 2012-08-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered