EPA v. MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (THOMAS J HATEM MEMORIAL BRIDGE)

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 TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY AND THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, THOMAS J. HATEM MEMORIAL BRIDGE MAINTENANCE FACILITY LOCATED AT 6000 PULASKI HIGHWAY, PERRYVILLE, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF RCRA AND CWA. EPA ISSUES THIS NOD BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY.

Defendants (1)

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - THOMAS J HATEM MEMORNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - THOMAS J HATEM BRIDGE MAINT

  6000 PULASKI HIGHWAY, PERRYVILLE, MD, 21903

  Registry ID: 110055096783

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - THOMAS J HATEM BRIDGE MAINT

  6000 PULASKI HIGHWAY, PERRYVILLE, MD, 21903

  Registry ID: 110055096783

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - THOMAS J HATEM BRIDGE MAINT

  6000 PULASKI HIGHWAY, PERRYVILLE, MD, 21903

  Registry ID: 110055096783

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - THOMAS J HATEM BRIDGE MAINT

  6000 PULASKI HIGHWAY, PERRYVILLE, MD, 21903

  Registry ID: 110055096783

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (THOMAS J HATEM MEMORIAL BRIDGE)entered 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