EPA v. BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLAND (BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT)

Case summary

On September 27, 2022, Region III entered into a Consent Agreement with, and issued a Final Order to, Baltimore County ( Respondent ) to settle violations of RCRA Subtitle C pertaining to the Baltimore County Police Department. Respondent operates a firing range facility at the Baltimore County Police Department location in Timonium, MD, that utilizes bullet casings which contain lead. Alleged violations include: operation of a hazardous waste management facility without a permit or interim status, failure to provide hazardous waste management training, failure to provide hazardous waste responsibilities in written job descriptions, and failure to have a hazardous waste contingency plan. The Consent Agreement and Final Order, which both initiated and resolved the matter, required the Respondent to take certain compliance actions and to certify, with the exception of certain compliance actions that are in progress, that it is now in compliance and to pay a $15,800 penalty. The Maryland Department of the Environment was notified about this action and had no objections. The facility is not in an area of identified EJ concern.

Defendants (1)

• BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

  2001 DULANEY VALLEY ROAD, LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MD, 21093-4404

  Registry ID: 110001320954

• BALTIMORE CO. - POLICE PISTOL RANGE

  2001 DULANEY VALLEY ROAD, LUTHERVILLE TIMONIUM, MD, 21093-4404

  Registry ID: 110001320954

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BALTIMORE COUNTY MARYLAND (BALTIMORE COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT)entered 2022-09-27

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2022-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-03-07Enforcement Action Closed