EPA v. MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN (GOLDEN RING LANDSCAPE DEPOT)

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 GOLDEN RING LANDSCAPE DEPOT LOCATED AT 8355 PULANSKI HIGHWAY, ROSEDALE, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTITAL VIOLATIONS OF 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 (GOLDEN RING LANDSCAPE DEPONamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOLDEN RING LANDSCAPE DEPOT

  8355 PULASKI HWY, ROSEDALE, MD, 21237

  Registry ID: 110000614078

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN (GOLDEN RING LANDSCAPE DEPOT)entered 2012-06-25

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-06-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-06-25Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered