EPA v. MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - JFK WEIGH & INSPECTION STATION

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 TRANSPORTATION 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 JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY WEIGH & INSPECTION FACILITY LOCATED AT ONE TURNPIKE HIGHWAY, PERRYVILLE, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN WATER ACT, CLEAN AIR ACT AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT. EPA DID NOT ASSESS A PENALTY BECAUSE THE FACILITY MET ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE AUDIT POLICY AND THE AMOUNT OF ECEONOMIC BENEFIT GAINED WAS INSIGNICANT.

Defendants (1)

• MD TRANSPORTAION AUTHORITY - JFK WEIGH & INSPECTIONamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY WEIGH & INSPECTION STATION

  ONE TURNPIKE DR, PERRYVILLE, MD, 219032219

  Registry ID: 110003518364

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MD TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - JFK WEIGH & INSPECTION STATIONentered 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