More businesses fined for pollution violations: Naughty Businesses of the Week
Here's even more businesses fined by the Maryland Department of the Environment for violating water, gas vapor and radiation control regulations:
Water pollution enforcement actions (for unauthorized construction in tidal wetlands and sediment control issues):
David Hans, Hans Marine Construction, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County: On July 20, 2009, MDE executed a Settlement Agreement for alleged unauthorized work in tidal wetlands that included the construction of an unauthorized pier and alleged unauthorized work in tidal wetlands that included the construction of a revetment. The agreement requires payment of a $10,000 penalty to the Tidal Wetlands Compensation Fund.
Sloan Materials, LLC, Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County: On July 6, 2009, MDE received a payment of $10,000 to the Sediment Control Fund on July 6, 2009, for alleged violations at the surface mining site, Zimmerman Pit #2. The payment resolves alleged violations for failure to implement and maintain the erosion and sediment controls resulting in a sediment discharge to waters of the State.
Air pollution violations:
Mount St. Mary’s University – Emmitsburg, Frederick County: On July 17, 2009, MDE issued an Opportunity to Settle Letter to address alleged violations of air quality regulations. Specifically, MDE alleges that Mount St. Mary’s violated visible emissions regulations and record-keeping requirements.
Gasoline vapor violations:
E&C Enterprises (Shell Station) – Rockville, Montgomery County: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,500 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
Liberty Gasoline Station – Germantown, Montgomery County: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,500 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
Mid-Atlantic Petroleum Properties, LLC (Chevron Station) – Gaithersburg, Montgomery County: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,500 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
Macro Concept, LLC (Citgo Station) – Baltimore City: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,500 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
Chevron Gasoline Station – Wheaton, Montgomery County: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $2,000 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
JHL Inc. (Citgo Station) – Edgewood, Harford County: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,000 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
Leitch Company (R.S. Leitch Station) – Edgewater, Anne Arundel County: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,500 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
A-1 Mart Gasoline Station – Frederick, Frederick County: On July 21, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,500 for alleged violations of Stage II Vapor Recovery regulations.
Asbestos violations:
Terra Abatement Services – Baltimore City: On July 31, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,500 for alleged violations of asbestos regulations.
Montgomery Brothers – Northeast, Cecil County: On July 31, 2009, MDE issued an Administrative Settlement Letter seeking $1,000 for alleged violations of asbestos regulations.
Radiation control violations (for control of radiation from x-ray machines):
Vernon F. Ottenritter, Jr., D.D.S. – Cockeysville, Baltimore County: On July 18, 2009, MDE issued a complaint alleging violations and seeking a penalty of $7,900.
