EPA v. MSHA - EASTERN REGIONAL LAB

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. 19618 (APRIL 11, 2000) AND THE SELF AUDIT/SELF DISCLSOURE 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 EASTERN REGIONAL LAB LOCATED AT 8204 ELLIOTT ROAD, EASTON, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTITAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. EPA ISSUES THIS NOD BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY.

Defendants (1)

• EASTERN REGIONAL LABNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EASTERN REGIONAL LABORATORY

  8204 ELLIOTT ROAD, EASTON, MD, 21601

  Registry ID: 110046288316

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MSHA - EASTERN REGIONAL LABentered 2012-07-18

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-07-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-02Enforcement Action Data Entered