Michael S. Regan 16th Administrator, United States Environmental Protection Agency | Official Website
PHILADELPHIA (April. 23, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the settlement of a multi-media case against a Maryland oil recycling facility. The penalty of $230,000 imposed on Petroleum Recovery and Remediation Management, Inc. (PMI) is to settle alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Clean Water Act at its Baltimore, Maryland facility.
According to the EPA, PMI will pay the fine for the violations related to the processing, recycling, and disposal of waste oil material, including the operation of bulk storage tanks that posed risks of emissions of hazardous air pollutants and other dangers to human health and the environment.
The facility, located at 5200 and 5218 Curtis Avenue, has been receiving, separating, and storing petroleum contaminated hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials, such as liquids, sludge, and solids for disposal, processing, and recycling. However, as part of the settlement, PMI has made changes to its operations. The facility no longer receives volatile liquids and has removed the processing equipment that led to the violations. It now focuses on storing used oils and diesel fuels.
In a statement, the EPA highlighted that "protecting communities with potential Environmental Justice concerns is a shared goal and responsibility of EPA and our partner agencies, including the Maryland Department of the Environment." The EPA emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in ensuring compliance and enforcement of environmental laws to safeguard communities.
