EPA v. SITHE NEW ENGLAND

Case summary

THIS CASE WAS REFERRED TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING OPACITY VIOLATIONS AT MYSTIC'S FOUR OIL FIRED UTILITY GENERATORS. EPA PREVIOUSLY ISSUED MYSTIC AN NOV ON JUNE 1, 2001, AND A COMPLIANCE ORDER ON MAY 4, 2002. FY 2012 Stipulation and Court order to treat $355,240.43 as its 50% share of funds remaining in a SEP/Escrow account as Civil Penalty amount.

Defendants (1)

• SITHE NEW ENGLANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MYSTIC STATION

  173 ALFORD STREET, EVERETT, CITY OF, MA, 021490000

  Registry ID: 110000310841

• BOSTON GENERATING MYSTIC 1

  173 ALFORD STREET, CHARLESTOWN, MA, 02129

  Registry ID: 110000310841

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• SITHE NEW ENGLANDentered 2004-03-25

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,000,000 · SEP: $5,129,385

• SITHE NEW ENGLANDentered 2012-05-23

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-10-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-01-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-04-26Final Order Lodged
• 2012-05-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-05-23Final Order Entered