EPA v. CSX TRANSPORTATION (3 FACILITIES)

Case summary

EPA, Region III has commenced and resolved an administrative penalty action against CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT) for $45,000. EPA alleged that CSXT had violated the Clean Water Act at three of its railroad facilities: the Chesapeake Bay Pier in Baltimore, MD; the Brunswick Yard in Brunswick, MD; and the Riverside Yard in Baltimore, MD. In connection with the Chesapeake Bay Pier, EPA alleged that CSXT violated its NPDES permit because it failed to comply with good housekeeping practices on its coal and iron ore loading piers. In connection with the Brunswick Yard, EPA alleged that CSXT violated its NPDES permit because it failed cover certain dumpsters which were exposed to precipitation. Lastly, in connection with the Riverside Yard, EPA alleged that CSXT violated its NPDES permit by failing to sample a discharge.

Defendants (1)

• CSX TRANSPORTATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CSX TRANSPORTATION

  100 S MAPLE ST, BRUNSWICK, MD, 21716-1147

  Registry ID: 110003513733

• CSX TRANSPORTATION (CHESAPEAKE BAY PIER)

  1910 BENHILL AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226-1433

  Registry ID: 110022386960

• CSX TRANSPORTATION

  100 S MAPLE ST, BRUNSWICK, MD, 21716-1147

  Registry ID: 110003513733

• CSX TRANSPORTATION (RIVERSIDE)

  1600 LUDLOW STREET, BALTIMORE, MD, 21230-5016

  Registry ID: 110009684528

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CSX TRANSPORTATION (3 FACILITIES)entered 2015-09-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-08Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered