EPA v. MD STATE HIGH ADMIN - OWNINGS MILL SHOP

Case summary

EPA ISSED 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 OWNINGS MILL SHOP LOCATED AT 9130 DOLFIELD ROAD, BALTIMORE, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER 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 - OWNING MILL SHOPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OWNINGS MILLS SHOP

  9130 DOLFIELD ROAD, OWINGS MILLS, MD, 21117

  Registry ID: 110003520379

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD STATE HIGH ADMIN - OWNINGS MILL SHOPentered 2012-07-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-07-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered