EPA v. EASTHAMPTON WWTP
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
ON APRIL 3, 2007, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EPA, CONDUCTED AN SPCC INSPECTION AT CITY OF EASTHAMPTON WWTP. ALTHOUGH CITY OF EASTHAMPTON WWTP STORES OIL IN AMOUNTS ABOVE THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRING PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SPCC PLAN UNDER 40 CFR PART 112, IT DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE SPCC PLAN. BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE FACILITY AND OTHER FACTORS, EPA IS UTILIZING THE ESA ENFORCEMENT TOOL.
Defendants (1)
- EASTHAMPTON WWTPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EASTHAMPTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
GOSSELIN DR, EASTHAMPTON, MA, 010270000
Registry ID: 110000732716
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
EASTHAMPTON WWTPentered 2007-08-16
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-08-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-08-16Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600051954
- Case number
- 01-2007-2085
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2007-2085 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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