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03-2012-6042Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 03

EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - FAIRLAND SHOP

Final Order No Penalty

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 ), 6 FED. REG. 19618 (APRIL 11, 2000) AND THE SELF AUDIT/SELF DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIORNMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FAIRLAND SHOP LOCATED AT 1220 PLUM ORCHARD ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN WATER 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)

  • MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - FAIRLAND SHOPNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • FAIRLAND SHOP

    1220 PLUM ORCHARD ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20904

    Registry ID: 110037599667

  • FAIRLAND SHOP

    1220 PLUM ORCHARD ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD, 20904

    Registry ID: 110037599667

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - FAIRLAND SHOPentered 2012-07-30

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2012-07-30Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-07-30Final Order Issued
  • 2012-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000045156
Case number
03-2012-6042
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2012-6042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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