EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - SALISBURY SHOP

Case summary

EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ( NOD ) PURSUANT OT 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 SALISBURY SHOP LOCATED AT 660 WEST ROAD, SALISBURY, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT AND FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, AND RODENTICIDE ACT. EPA DID NOT ASSESS A PENALTY BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF HTE AUDIT POLICY AND THE AMOUNT OF ECONOMIC BENEFIT GAINED WAS INSIGNIFICANT.

Defendants (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - SALISBURY SHOPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SALISBURY SHOP

  660 WEST ROAD, SALISBURY, MD, 21802

  Registry ID: 110008487084

Statutes cited

• FIFRA 12A1A — Unregistered Pesticide
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - SALISBURY SHOPentered 2012-07-18

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered