EPA v. MD SATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - METRO SATELLITE SHOP

Case summary

ON JUNE 25, 2012, 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. 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 METRO SATELLITE SHOP LOCATED AT 4700 COBB ROAD, LANDOVER, MD. MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTITAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER. EPA ISSUES THIS NOD BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY.

Defendants (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - METRO SATELLITE SHOPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• METRO SATELLITE SHOP

  4700 COBB ROAD, LANDOVER, MD, 20785

  Registry ID: 110008490748

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD SATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - METRO SATELLITE SHOPentered 2012-06-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-06-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-06-21Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered