EPA v. MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (BALTIMORE HARBOR TUNNEL)

Case summary

ON DECEMBER 5, 2012, 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 ENVIORNMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III (SEPTEMBER 15, 2008). THE NOD IS BASED ON SELF-DISCLOSURES PROVIDED BY THE MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BALTIMORE HARBOR TUNNEL MAINTENANCE FACILITY LOCATED AT 1150-1700 FRANKFURST AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD. THE FACILITY PROVIDED INFORMATION CONCERNING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE 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 AUTHORITYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BALTIMORE HARBOR TUNNEL

  1200 FRANKFURST AVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110020487356

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARYLAND TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (BALTIMORE HARBOR TUNNEL)entered 2012-12-05

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-12-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2013-01-22Enforcement Action Data Entered