EPA v. HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND (2 FACILITIES)

Case summary

DURING THE INSPECTION OF TWO HOWARD COUNTY FACILITIES, THE BUREAU OF UTILITIES AND THE LONG REACH FIRES STATION # 9, THE EPA INSPECTOR OBSERVED THAT THE FIRE STATION'S TANK TWO'S METAL PIPING COMPONENTS WERE IN CONTACT WITH GRAVEL BACKFILL IN THE ACCESS PIT WITHOUT ANY CATHODIC PROTECTION. THE REGION HAD EVIDENCE THAT THE VIOLATION OCCURRED FOR ABOUT A MONTH. IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST LETTER THAT WAS A FOLLOW-UP TO THE INSPECTION, THE RESPONDENT STATED THAT, FOR THE PERIOD FROM AT LEAST APRIL 1, 2008 TO SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, TANK FIVE AT THE BUREAU OF UTILITIES WAS NOT CONSISTENTLY MONITORING THE REFLEASES ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE COUNTY USED THE TANK TO COLLECT USED OIL FOR RECYCLING.

Defendants (1)

• HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HOWARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT, BUREAU OF UTILITIES

  8250 OLD MONTGOMERY ROAD, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045

  Registry ID: 110043719759

• LONG REACH FIRE STATION #9, HOWARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT

  5950 TAMAR DRIVE, COLUMBIA, MD, 21045

  Registry ID: 110043719312

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOWARD COUNTY, MARYLAND (2 FACILITIES)entered 2013-09-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $9,727

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2013-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered