EPA v. MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (FORT MCHENRY TUNNEL FACILITY)

Case summary

ON MARCH 11, 2013, 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 FORT MCHENRY TUNNEL FACILITY LOCATED IN BALTIMORE, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF TE 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 ECONOMIC BENEFIT GAINED WAS INSIGNIFICANT.

Defendants (1)

• MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (FORT MCHENRY TUNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MTA - FORT MCHENRY TUNNEL MNTNCE

  4000 LELAN AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21225-

  Registry ID: 110019854460

Statutes cited

• CAA 609 — Servicing of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (FORT MCHENRY TUNNEL FACILITY)entered 2013-03-11

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-03-11Final Order Issued
• 2013-03-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered