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01-2006-2026Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2006· Region 01

EPA v. BAY STATE GALVANIZING

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH STORM WATER MULTI-SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES IN VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE AO REQUIRES THAT BAY STATE GALVANIZING UPDATE AND FULLY IMPLEMENT ITS STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN, INCLUDING IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, BENCHMARK AND VISUAL DISCHARGE MONITORING, AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT REQUREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

  • BAY STATE GALVANIZINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BAY STATE GALVANIZING COMPANY INC

    128 SPRING STREET, EVERETT, MA, 02149

    Registry ID: 110022325018

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BAY STATE GALVANIZINGentered 2007-02-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2006-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-02-16Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
167003
Case number
01-2006-2026
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2006-2026 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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