EPA v. MBTA

Case summary

THIS MATTER INVOLVES VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA BY MBTA AT 12 FACILITIES. AT ONE OF THE TWELVE FACILITIES, MBTA HAS DISCHARGED NON-CONTACT COOLING WATER WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. AT NINE OF THE FACILITIES, MBTA HAS DISCHARGED STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY WITH NPDES PERMITS, AND WITHOUT DEVELOPING STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS. FINALLY, AT TEN OF THE TWELVE FACILITIES, MBTA FAILED TIMELY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE ( SPCC ) PLANS. THE TECHNICAL CONTACTS FOR THE WATER PROGRAM WERE DON GRANT AND STEVE COUTO. THERE WAS THE SUPPLEMENTAL REFERRAL ON JUNE 19, 2002 OF A CLEAN AIR ACT CASE. THIS CASE INCLUDED VIOLATIONS OF MASSACHUSETTS' ANTI-IDLING LAW, WHICH IS A MASSACHUSETTS SIP PROVISION. THE TECHNICAL CONTACTS FOR THE CAA CASE WAS MOLLY MAGOON

Defendants (1)

• MBTANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (18)

• M B T A MATTAPAN CARHOUSE

  480 RIVER ST, BOSTON, MA, 02126

  Registry ID: 110018918395

• M B T A RESEVOIR CARHOUSE

  400 CHESTNUT HILL AVE, BROOKLINE, MA, 02445

  Registry ID: 110008412084

• MBTA CHARLESTOWN BUS REPAIR FACILITY

  21 ARLINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA, 02129

  Registry ID: 110024360742

• M B T A RIVERSIDE CARHOUSE

  GROVE ST, NEWTON, MA, 02165

  Registry ID: 110022451577

• M B T A CABOT RTL MAINTENANCE SHOP

  275 DORCHESTER AVE, SOUTH BOSTON, MA, 02127

  Registry ID: 110024364196

• M B T A LYNN BUS GARAGE

  WESTERN AVE, LYNN, MA, 01904

  Registry ID: 110024364221

• M B T A BARTLETT

  2565 WASHINGTON ST, ROXBURY, MA, 02119

  Registry ID: 110024332649

• M B T A WELLINGTON RT REPAIR SHOP

  37 REVERE BEACH PARKWAY, MEDFORD, MA, 02155

  Registry ID: 110013814042

• M B T A CABOT RTL MAINTENANCE SHOP

  275 DORCHESTER AVE, SOUTH BOSTON, MA, 02127

  Registry ID: 110024364196

• M B T A EVERETT MAIN MACHINE SHOP

  80 BROADWAY, EVERETT, MA, 02149

  Registry ID: 110024364178

• M B T A FELLSWAY BUS GARAGE

  447 SALEM ST, MEDFORD, MA, 02155

  Registry ID: 110024368183

• MBTA QUINCY BUS GARAGE

  954 HANCOCK ST, QUINCY, MA, 02169

  Registry ID: 110022451531

• M B T A CABOT RTL MAINTENANCE SHOP

  275 DORCHESTER AVE, SOUTH BOSTON, MA, 02127

  Registry ID: 110024364196

• M B T A CABOT RTL MAINTENANCE SHOP

  275 DORCHESTER AVE, SOUTH BOSTON, MA, 02127

  Registry ID: 110024364196

• M B T A CABOT RTL MAINTENANCE SHOP

  275 DORCHESTER AVE, SOUTH BOSTON, MA, 02127

  Registry ID: 110024364196

• …and 3 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MBTAentered 2004-06-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $328,274 · SEP: $1,142,114

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 1999-12-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1999-12-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-12-31Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2000-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-10Final Order Lodged
• 2004-03-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-06-08Concluded
• 2004-06-08Final Order Entered
• 2005-05-31Demand for Stipulated Penalties