EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - WESTMINSTER SHOP

Case summary

EPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ( NOD ) PURSUANT TO ITS POLICY ON INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLOSURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTIONS ( AUDIT POLICY ), 65 FED. REG. 19618 (APRIL 11, 2000) AND THE SELF AUDIT/SELF DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISRATION 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 WESTMINSTER SHOP FACILITY LOCATED AT 150 WYNDHURST DR. WESTMINSTER, MD 21157. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA AND RCRA. EPA ISSUES THIS NOD BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY.

Defendants (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - WESTMINSTER SHOPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WESTMINSTER SHOP

  150 WYNDHURST DRIVE, WESTMINSTER, MD, 21157

  Registry ID: 110003529968

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - WESTMINSTER SHOPentered 2012-08-16

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-06Enforcement Action Data Entered