EPA v. MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - HANOVER LABORATORY

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 PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION HANOVER LABORATORY LOCATED 7450 TRAFFIC DRIVE, HANOVER, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTITAL VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN AIR ACT AND RESOURCES 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 - HANOVER LABORATORYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MD SHA HANOVER LABORATORY

  7450 TRAFFIC DR, HANOVER, MD, 21076

  Registry ID: 110040370247

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD STATE HIGHWAY ADMIN - HANOVER LABORATORYentered 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