EPA v. MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSION (WATKINS REGIONAL PARK)

Case summary

Region III Enters into an Expedited Settlement Agreement with Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission for violations of RCRA Subtitle I. On July 19, 2017, the Regional Judicial Officer issued a Final Order accepting the Expedited Settlement Agreement negotiated pursuant to Section 9006 of RCRA to settle violations of RCRA Subtitle I, and Maryland's federally authorized underground storage tank program, by Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission. Respondent is the owner and operator of two USTs located at the Watkins Regional Park facility in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Violations include a failure to investigate and report a possible release, and a failure to maintain tank release detection records. Under the terms of the settlement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $4,400.00 and has returned to compliance with the violations cited.

Defendants (1)

• MD NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WATKINS REGIONAL PARK

  301 WATKINS PARK DRIVE, UPPER MARLBORO, MD, 20772

  Registry ID: 110067009980

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARYLAND NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK & PLANNING COMMISSION (WATKINS REGIONAL PARK)entered 2017-07-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-07-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-07-19Final Order Issued
• 2017-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-31Enforcement Action Closed