Multi-media Environmental Compliance Audits for Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) Facilities |
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PEER conducted multimedia environmental compliance audits at 12 of the MTA facilities. MTA owns and operates many transit and railroad related structures and facilities throughout the State of Maryland. To support a bus fleet of 850 buses, the MTA has 4 operating bus divisions throughout the Baltimore area. Each division contains bus maintenance/repair areas, vehicle storage and fueling/washing facilities. The Metro heavy rail system has approximately 10 miles of aboveground line and approximately 5.5 miles of tunnels, 16 operating stations, maintenance shops, switching yard and a four-level operations control center. The light rail system has approximately 31 miles of at-grade line, a maintenance shop, switching yard and 32 stations. The MTA has a number of freight rail lines located throughout the state which has miscellaneous structures and facilities. MARC, Maryland Rail Commuter service, operates over 187 miles of track and provides passenger service at 39 stations as well as maintenance facilities and other miscellaneous structures. The audits were conducted to determine if the MTA facilities are in compliance with applicable Federal, State of Maryland, and local environmental laws, regulations, permits and orders, and to identify root causes of any Areas of Noncompliance (AON). The audits assisted the MTA in identifying deficiencies that when corrected will: achieve compliance with laws and regulations; protect the public health and the environment, and provide a safer work environment; and, avoid potential fines for noncompliance and the negative publicity that can result. PEER developed inspection checklists and audit protocols that were approved by the MTA and the appropriate regulatory agency. PEER used these checklists and protocols for each facility audit and an audit report was generated and submitted to MTA for review and comment. The audits were conducted in conformance with the EPA Multi-Media Investigation Manual (EPA-330/0-89-003-R, National Enforcement Investigation Center, March 1992). PEER also had the responsibility of advising the MTA on other requirements that may be applicable and obtain MTA input and advice before incorporating those requirements into the protocol. Contact: Kenneth Menzies, LSP |
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