EPA v. SWANSEA TOWN OF
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
3/8/18:The terminology below is incorrect. This is a pre-negotiated settlement for a Stormwater-MS4 action not an ESA. EPA and Swansea, MA, entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement settling allegations that the town failed to submit and timely submit annual report(s) under the NPDES General MS4 Permit. Norton paid a $1,500 penalty and completed a waste medicine collection program supplemental environmental project.
Defendants (1)
- TOWN OF SWANSEA MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SWANSEA TOWN OF
81 MAIN STREET, SWANSEA, MA, 02777
Registry ID: 110044225754
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SWANSEA TOWN OFentered 2012-09-20
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $5,625
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2011-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-09-20Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600059591
- Case number
- 01-2011-2521
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2011-2521 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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