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Press Release<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Contacts:<\/p>\n

Samantha Kappalman
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Department of Environment Issues Enforcement Actions\u00a0<\/b>Agency Seeks Penalties, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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BALTIMORE, MD (October 9, 2013)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent months for alleged violations of State and federal environmental laws to protect public health and our land, air, water and wetlands resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Maryland Department of the Environment’s top priority is to protect public health and our environment. A consistent baseline of enforcement action prevents further pollution and risks to public health,\u201d said MDE Secretary Robert M. Summers. \u201cThe majority of Maryland businesses comply with environmental laws. A strong and fair enforcement program protects our investment in the environment as well as the health and quality of life of all Maryland residents.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Land Pollution Enforcement Actions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lead Cases<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

MDE\u2019s Lead Poisoning Prevention Program serves as the coordinating agency for statewide efforts to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. Under the 1994 “Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Act,\u201d MDE assures compliance with mandatory requirements for lead risk reduction in rental units built before 1950, maintains a statewide listing of registered and inspected units and provides blood lead surveillance through a registry of test results of all children tested in Maryland.\u00a0<\/em>Alleged violations typically involve a failure to register properties or meet lead risk reduction standards.<\/em>\u00a0The following actions were for properties alleged to be out of compliance with lead risk reduction standards:<\/em><\/p>\n

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John J. Kalendek \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>8 affected properties \u2013 On July 16, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Donald Copes \u2013 Fruitland, Pittsville and Salisbury, Wicomico County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>15 affected properties \u2013 On July 16, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $45,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

900 Ontario Street, LLC \u2013 Havre de Grace, Harford County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On July 18, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Jeffrey Yorke & Lynn Yorke \u2013 Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and Hyattsville, Landover and Riverdale, Prince George\u2019s County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>6 affected properties \u2013 On July 18, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $33,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Williamsville Properties Holding, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On July 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $20,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Huber Properties, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>10 affected properties \u2013 On July 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Valentino Troiani, Jr. \u2013 Aberdeen, Harford County and Elkton, Cecil County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On July 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Qui Van Tran \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>7 affected properties \u2013 On July 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

William Wallace and Yolanda Wallace \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On July 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

James Pikounis and Kalliope Pikounis \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>8 affected properties \u2013 On July 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $35,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Alarcon Properties, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On July 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $20,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Derry L. Williams \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>15 affected properties \u2013 On July 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $33,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Nathan Baugher \u2013 Taneytown, New Windsor and Westminster, Carroll County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>7 affected properties \u2013 On July 25, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $36,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Julio Gonzales, Sr. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On July 31, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Gilbert L. Williamson \u2013 Havre de Grace, Harford County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On August 5, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $33,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Land\u2019s End, LLC \u2013 Chestertown, Kent County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On August 5, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $33,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

C D & M Real Estate Investments, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>12 affected properties \u2013 On August 5, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $40,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Mark C. Bergstrom and Melissa G. Bergstrom \u2013 Accident & Oakland, Garrett County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>4 affected properties \u2013 On August 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Akanbi Bello \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>9 affected properties \u2013 On August 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $50,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Park Plaza Properties, LLC \u2013 Hagerstown, Washington County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On August 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $38,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Ifedayo Ojifinni \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>4 affected properties \u2013 On August 9, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Hyacinth Ezeka and Rose Ezeka \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>13 affected properties \u2013 On July 19, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendants agreed to a penalty of $6,000.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Walkup Misero and Michael Walkup \u2013 Salisbury, Wicomico County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On July 23, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendants agreed to a penalty of $6,000.<\/p>\n

Taje Monbo \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>5 affected properties \u2013 On August 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Harbor House Builders, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>23 affected properties \u2013 On August 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $44,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Kenneth M. King and Sheila A. King \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On August 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $22,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

David E. Higgs and Susan E. Higgs \u2013 Templeville, Caroline County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On August 19, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $44,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Stanley Rosenfeld \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On August 22, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $20,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Marc Wayner \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On August 22, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $30,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Martin J. Molohon \u2013 Smithsburg, Washington County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On August 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $44,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Peggy Evans \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On August 23, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Margaret Lyburn and Roger Lyburn \u2013 Cumberland, Allegany County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On August 26, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $20,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

XL, Inc. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>5 affective properties \u2013 On August 28, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Compliant, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $33,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

American Equity Holdings Operations, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>12 affected properties \u2013 On August 28, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $50,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Josef Grewe \u2013 Hagerstown, Washington County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>14 affected properties \u2013 On August 28, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $40,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Allen W. Kirtscher, III \u2013 Havre de Grace, Harford County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>2 affected properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Eugenie Bailey \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>9 affected properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $35,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

John D. Taylor \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>5 affective properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $40,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Grantley P. Fletcher \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Compliant, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $16,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Maxine Carthens and Marlon Richardson \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>8 affected properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking a combine $27,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Cheng Kui You \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>8 affected properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $11,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

PG Properties 3, LLC \u2013 Salisbury, Wicomico County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>4 affected properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $13,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Catherine Brady and John Brady \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>5 affected properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s law and seeking a combined $22,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

William V. Gwynn, Jr. \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>3 affective properties \u2013 On September 13, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $21,500 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Joana Rosario \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>6 affective properties \u2013 On September 13, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s lead law and seeking $55,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Cecil F. Hill, Sr., Kathyrn S. Hill, Hill Property, Inc. and KSH Properties, LLC \u2013 Havre de Grace, Harford County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>17 affected properties \u2013 On August 26, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendants agreed to a penalty of $45,000.<\/p>\n

Goldbert Investments, Inc. \u2013 Frostburg, Allegany County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>1 affected property \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendant agreed to a penalty of $5,000.<\/p>\n

Antonio Koregay \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>3 affected properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendant agreed to a penalty of $5,000.<\/p>\n

HP Bennett, LLC, 924 South Decker Avenue, LLC, MAH Painting Inc., 847-855 Reinhardt, LLC, 4205 Granada Avenue, LLC and Blackpool Enterprises, LLC \u2013 Baltimore City:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>19 affective properties \u2013 On September 6, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s lead law. The defendants agreed to a penalty of $6,000.<\/p>\n

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Hazardous Waste<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hazardous waste generators must arrange for shipment of their hazardous waste to a facility permitted to accept it or, with the appropriate permits, treat it themselves. A person who ships hazardous waste off-site must use a hauler certified by MDE and the waste must be accompanied by a document that tracks it from generation to disposal (the hazardous waste manifest). A person must comply with regulations on the storage of the waste and must follow specified procedures to prevent the occurrence of circumstances that would threaten human health or the environment.<\/em><\/p>\n

Independent Can Company \u2013 Belcamp, Harford County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On July 24, 2013, MDE issued a Notice of Violation requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s hazardous waste laws and seeking $9,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

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Mining<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mining Program regulates all surface coal and non-coal mining in the State and the surface effects from deep mining of coal. The purpose of mining permits is to minimize the effects of sediment and other pollution from surface mining. In addition to environmental controls, the permit provides for proper land reclamation and ensures public safety.<\/em><\/p>\n

St. Charles Community, LLC \u2013 Waldorf, Charles County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On May 21, 2013, MDE issued a Notice of Violation requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s Surface Mine Permit laws and seeking $10,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Classic Group, LLC \u2013 Bethesda, Montgomery County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On June 4, 2013, MDE issued a Notice of Violation requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s Surface Mine Permit laws and seeking $10,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Soil Safe, Inc. \u2013 Brandywine, Prince George\u2019s County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On August 5, 2013, MDE issued a Notice of Violation requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s surface mining law and seeking $15,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

Merrick Farm, LLC \u2013 Chestertown, Kent County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On September 11, 2013, MDE issued a Notice of Violation requiring compliance with Maryland\u2019s surface mining law and seeking $20,000 for alleged violations.<\/p>\n

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Oil Control<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Oil Control Program has highly trained staff to help companies and individuals ensure that their Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) are in compliance with State and federal regulations. All regulated USTs within Maryland are required to be registered through the Underground Storage Tank Notification Program. All USTs storing motor fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel) must meet specific technical standards (corrosion protection, spill\/overfill prevention, leak detection and financial responsibility) or be removed from the ground.<\/em><\/p>\n

John R. Pasquinelli, d\/b\/a J.C. Discount Tire, John R. Pasquinelli Enterprises, Inc. and Rene A. Pasquinelli \u2013 Edgewood, Harford County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On August 28, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement and Consent Order to resolve alleged violations of Maryland\u2019s UST law. The defendants agreed to a penalty of $15,000.<\/p>\n

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Air Pollution Enforcement Actions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MDE\u2019s Air and Radiation Management Administration ensures that all citizens and businesses are meeting the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act as well as Maryland\u2019s air pollution control laws. The Administration oversees air pollution monitoring, planning and control programs to improve and maintain air quality and a radiation control program to protect the public from unnecessary exposure to radiation from medical equipment and other devices, in conformance with federal and state law.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Middle River Aircraft Systems \u2013 Baltimore County:<\/strong>\u00a0On May 15, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement with Middle River Aircraft Systems (MRAS) to address alleged violations of air pollution requirements. MRAS operates an aerospace parts manufacturing plant. MRAS allegedly violated air quality regulations controlling VOC emissions by failing to properly cover containers containing VOC-bearing materials. MRAS has since returned to compliance. The Settlement Agreement requires MRAS to install two electric vehicle charging stations in Baltimore with a total worth of at least $60,000.<\/p>\n

BP Products \u2013 Anne Arundel County:<\/strong>\u00a0On July 22, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement with BP Products to address alleged violations of air pollution requirements. BP owns and operates a bulk gasoline storage and transfer facility. BP allegedly violated air quality regulations controlling VOC emissions by failing to properly operate its air pollution control device. BP has since returned to compliance. The Settlement Agreement requires BP to pay a penalty of $40,000 to address the violations.
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Radiation Machines Division<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The following actions are in response to violations of Maryland regulations for the control of ionizing radiation from use of radiation (x-ray) machines.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dwight L. Berry, D.D.S. \u2013 Anne Arundel County:\u00a0<\/strong>On May 20, 2013, the Department issued a Complaint, Order, and Administrative Penalty to Dwight L. Berry, D.D.S., in the amount of $8,000 for alleged radiation machine violations.<\/p>\n

Dedicated Imaging of Baltimore, LLC \u2013 Howard County:\u00a0<\/strong>On July 11, 2013, the Department issued a Complaint, Stop Work Order, Corrective Order, and Administrative Penalty to Dedicated Imaging of Baltimore, LLC in the amount of $10,000 for the alleged failure to certify its radiation machines.<\/p>\n

Bruce A. Wenzel, D.P.M.<\/span>\u00a0– Charles County:\u00a0<\/strong>On August 23, 2013, the Department issued a Complaint, Stop Work Order, Corrective Order, and Administrative Penalty in the amount of $10,000 for alleged radiation machine violations.<\/p>\n

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Radioactive Materials Licensing and Compliance Division<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The following actions are in response to violations of Maryland regulations for the control of ionizing radiation from possession and use of radioactive material.<\/em><\/p>\n

CDL Nuclear Technologies, Inc. \u2013 Wexford, Pennsylvania:\u00a0<\/strong>On July 18, 2013, the Department issued a Complaint and Administrative Penalty to CDL Nuclear Technologies, Inc., which worked in Maryland under a reciprocal license, for alleged radioactive materials violations. The Complaint was resolved by payment of a $10,000 penalty.<\/p>\n

Triad Isotopes, Inc.<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Prince George\u2019s County:\u00a0<\/strong>On July 30, 2013, the Department issued a Complaint and Administrative Penalty to Triad Isotopes, Beltsville, Maryland, in the amount of $6,050 for alleged radioactive materials violations.<\/p>\n

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Water Pollution Enforcement Actions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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State law prohibits the discharge of any pollutant into waters of the State, unless such discharge is in compliance with the terms, conditions, and requirements of a discharge permit.\u00a0 A \u00a0person must hold a discharge permit issued by MDE before the person may construct, install, modify, extend, alter or operate any facility or disposal system or any other outlet or establishment if its operation could cause or increase the discharge of pollutants into waters of the State.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

It is unlawful for any person to introduce soil or sediment into waters of the State or to place soil or sediment in a condition or location where it is likely to be washed into waters of the State. State law requires that, prior to performing construction activity, a\u00a0 person obtain and implement a Soil Conservation District-approved erosion and sediment control plan that must be maintained for the life of the project for any proposed land clearing or earth disturbance greater than 5,000 square feet.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Earth disturbances that exceed one acre are required to obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Storm water Discharges Associated with Construction Activity from MDE.\u00a0 The NPDES Permit requires that an approved erosion and sediment control plan be obtained and implemented, that self-monitoring inspections occur, and that a log of such inspections be maintained.<\/em><\/p>\n

State laws require that property owners notify MDE before conducting any work in tidal and nontidal wetlands, their buffers, and waterways of the State.\u00a0 MDE assesses the impact of any work on tidal and nontidal wetlands and, if appropriate, will issue a permit authorizing the work.\u00a0 The regulations governing wetlands were developed to protect the State\u2019s natural resources that depend on those wetlands and minimize impacts while allowing property owners reasonable use of their property.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

GFG Builders, Inc.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Calvert County:<\/strong>\u00a0On September 9, 2013 MDE issued a Settlement Agreement to GFG Builders, Inc. to resolve alleged violations involving a failure to maintain erosion and sediment controls in accordance with an approved plan, which placed sediment in a position likely to pollute waters of the State. The alleged violations occurred at the College of Southern Maryland between November 20, 2012, and April 26, 2013. The Settlement Agreement assesses a penalty of $60,000. The site is now in compliance.<\/p>\n

Schofield Well Drilling, Inc.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0St. Mary\u2019s County:<\/strong>\u00a0On September 6, 2013 MDE issued a Settlement Agreement to Schofield Well Drilling, Inc. to resolve alleged violations involving a failure to maintain erosion and sediment controls in accordance with an approved plan, which placed sediment in a position likely to pollute waters of the State. The alleged violations occurred May 23, 2011, in Lexington Park. The Settlement Agreement assesses a penalty of $5,000.The site is now in compliance.<\/p>\n

Greenland Beach Yacht Basin, Inc. \u2013 Anne Arundel County:\u00a0<\/strong>On September 6, 2013 MDE issued an Administrative Complaint and Penalty against Greenland Beach Yacht Basin, Inc., alleging violations that involved operating the Stoney Creek Bridge Marina without obtaining a General Permit for Discharges from Marinas. The Administrative Complaint seeks a penalty of $17,550.<\/p>\n

Nichols Contracting, Inc.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Anne Arundel County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On August 27, 2013, Nichols Contracting, Inc. paid $8,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged violations regarding the failure to implement and maintain the approved erosion and sediment control plan and failing to maintain the General Discharge Permit for Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity logbook accurately for the Fort Meade Behavioral Health Clinic Modular Trailers Project.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Wicomico County:<\/strong>\u00a0On August 8, 2013, Whiting-Turner Contracting Company paid $5,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged sediment control violations which involved allowing sediment to be placed in a condition likely to be washed intoWaters of the State. The alleged violation occurred on May 15, 2013, at Bennett Middle School.<\/p>\n

John C. Grimberg Co., Inc.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Anne Arundel County:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On July 10, 2013, John C. Grimberg Co., Inc. paid $5,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged violations that involved earth disturbance and construction activities that occurred outside the approved limits of disturbance, failure to implement the approved sequence of construction and failure to implement and maintain the approved erosion and sediment controls at the Fort Meade\u2013AWG Indoor Firing Range project.<\/p>\n

4020 North Point, LLC\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Baltimore County:<\/strong>\u00a0 On July 29, 2013 4020 North Point, LLC paid $7,100 to the Clean Water Fund to settle the alleged violation that the NPDES General Discharge Permit for Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity logbook was not maintained from January 1, 2013, through May 10, 2013, at the 4020 North Point, LLC project site in Dundalk.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ball Road, LLC\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Calvert County<\/strong>:\u00a0 On July 25, 2013 Ball Road, LLC paid $5,900 to the Clean Water Fund to settle the alleged violations that the NPDES General Discharge Permit for Stormwater Associated with Construction Activity permit and logbook was not properly maintained for various weeks from April 1, 2011, through December 31, 2011, at the Calvert Crossing Subdivision site in Port Republic.<\/p>\n

Carroll County Bureau of Resource Management\/Kibler Construction Company, Inc.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Carroll County: \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>On July 9, 2013, MDE, Carroll County and Kibler Construction Company, Inc. executed a Consent Order and Penalty to resolve alleged Nontidal Wetland violations that occurred at the Westminster High School stormwater management facility construction project. The settlement agreement requires the restoration of nontidal wetlands and buffers and payment of $7,000 to the Department\u2019s Nontidal Wetland Compensation Fund.\u00a0 A recent inspection confirmed that unauthorized fill materials have been removed and the area restored. The penalty has been paid.<\/p>\n

Guyer Brothers Inc.\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Frederick County: \u00a0<\/strong>On July 9, 2013, Guyer Brothers Inc., paid $7,000 to the Clean Water Fund to settle alleged sediment control and NPDES Construction Permit violations that occurred at the Frederick County Landfill Leachate Sewer construction project. The violations were corrected.<\/p>\n

Broadneck Water Reclamation Facility\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Anne Arundel County:<\/strong>\u00a0On June 21, 2013, Anne Arundel County entered into a Consent Agreement with MDE to extend the Permit schedule for Enhanced Nutrient Removal upgrade to the Broadneck Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) prior to becoming non-compliant for failure to meet the schedule. The Consent Agreement requires the County to submit a new schedule for upgrades to the WRF. The Agreement includes an administrative penalty of $5,000 that will be held in abeyance pending compliance with the new schedule.\u00a0 The Agreement also includes stipulated penalties for future violations.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nason Construction Company, Inc. \u2013 Wicomico County: \u00a0<\/strong>On July 12, 2013, MDE entered into a Settlement Agreement with Nason Construction Company Inc. to resolve alleged sediment pollution, sediment control and water pollution violations that occurred from August 2011 through March 2012 at the Salisbury Readiness Center in Salisbury. On July 8, 2013, Nason paid $10,000 to the Maryland Clean Water Fund.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Roy Kaufmann and David Ketter Property \u2013 Anne Arundel County:\u00a0<\/strong>On August 5, 2013, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to Roy Kaufmann and David Ketter alleging sediment control, water pollution and tidal wetlands violations for the unauthorized filling of a tidal wetland, the construction of a wood platform connected to an existing pier without a permit and the installation of three mooring piles without a permit. MDE assessed a penalty of $27,280 and requires the owners to remove any unauthorized structures.<\/p>\n

Hog Neck Golf Course\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Talbot County: On July 9, 2013, the Talbot County Park Board entered into a Settlement Agreement with MDE to resolve alleged effluent limitation violations and unauthorized discharges of pollutants spray irrigated into buffer zones required under the groundwater discharge permit issued to the Hog Neck Golf Course. MDE alleges that the Golf Course also discharged pollutants to a small stream without authorization.\u00a0 The Settlement Agreement includes a $15,000 administrative penalty.<\/p>\n

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Press Release Media Contacts: Samantha Kappalmansamantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Appersonjay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003   Department of Environment Issues Enforcement Actions\u00a0Agency Seeks Penalties, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations\u00a0 BALTIMORE, MD (October 9, 2013)\u00a0\u2013 The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent months for alleged violations of State and federal  Read the Rest…<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":753,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,4,6,10,14,1,23],"tags":[26,28,36,38,43,48,51],"class_list":["post-166","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-clean-air-2","category-clean-water-2","category-enforcement-actions","category-lead-poisoning-prevention-2","category-press-release","category-uncategorized","category-wetlands","tag-clean-air","tag-clean-water","tag-hazardous-waste","tag-lead-poisoning-prevention","tag-mining-2","tag-sewage","tag-stormwater"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=166"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":756,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/166\/revisions\/756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=166"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=166"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/mde\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=166"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}