EPA v. MESITI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Case summary

'THE REGION ISSUED A CLASS II ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT ON AUGUST 13, 2002 TO V&G DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MASSACHUSETTS. ON THAT DAY, THE REGION ALSO FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO C.F.R. 22.13(B), BOTH COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION AGAINST MESITI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, NH. THE CASES ARE IN CONNECTION WITH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS IN METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS, AND SALEM, NEW HAMPSHIRE, RESPECTIVELY. THE V&G COMPLAINT PROPOSES PENALTIES UP TO THE STATUTORY MAXIMUM FOR CLASS II CASES OF $137,500. THE MESITI CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER, WHICH HAS BEEN SIGNED BY THE PARTIES, BUT MUST BE PUBLIC NOTICED BEFORE APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE OF THE FINAL ORDER BY THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER, INCLUDES A $75,000 PENALTY. BOTH CASES INVOLVE THE COMPANIES'' FAILURE TO OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FOR CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER DISCHARGES.'

Defendants (1)

• MESITI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUTUMN WOODS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

  AUTUMN WOODS ROAD, SALEM, NH, 03079

  Registry ID: 110013694984

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MESITI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONentered 2002-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered