EPA v. MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION - HEREFORD

Case summary

EPA ISSUEED A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ( NOD ) PURSUANT TO IS 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 HEREFORD MAINTENANCE FACILITY LOCATEED AT 306 MOUNT CARMEL ROAD, PARKTON, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. EPA DID NOT ASSESS A PENALTY BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY AND THE AMOUNT OF ECONOMIC BENEFIT GAINED WAS INSIGNIFICANT.

Defendants (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - HEREFORDNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• HEREFORD SHOP

  306 MOUNT CARMEL ROAD, PARKTON, MD, 21120

  Registry ID: 110006638549

• HEREFORD SHOP

  306 MOUNT CARMEL ROAD, PARKTON, MD, 21120

  Registry ID: 110006638549

• HEREFORD SHOP

  306 MOUNT CARMEL ROAD, PARKTON, MD, 21120

  Registry ID: 110006638549

• HEREFORD SHOP

  306 MOUNT CARMEL ROAD, PARKTON, MD, 21120

  Registry ID: 110006638549

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION - HEREFORDentered 2012-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-08-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered