EPA v. MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - MD HOUSE TRAVEL PLAZA

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 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION METRO SATELLITE SHOP LOCATED AT 4700 COBB ROAD, LANDOVER, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER. 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 TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - MAYLAND HOUSE TRAVELNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - MARYLAND HOUSE TRAVEL PLAZA

  MILE MARKER 81.9 - JFK MEMORIAL HWY (I-95), ABERDEEN, MD, 21001

  Registry ID: 110054085468

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - MD HOUSE TRAVEL PLAZAentered 2012-08-20

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered