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03-2012-6048Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 03

EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - WESTERN REGIONAL LABORATORY

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 ), 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 PROTECGTION AGENCY III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION WESTERN REGIONAL LABORATORY FACILITY LOCATED AT 528 EAST MAIN STREET, HANCOCK MD 21750. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF RESOURDCE 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 - WESTERN REGIONAL LABORATONamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MD STATE HIGHWAY - WESTERN REGIONAL LABORATORY

    528 E MAIN ST, HANCOCK, MD, 21750

    Registry ID: 110054085459

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - WESTERN REGIONAL LABORATORYentered 2012-08-16

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2012-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-08-16Final Order Issued
  • 2012-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000055107
Case number
03-2012-6048
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2012-6048 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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