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01-2011-2521Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2011· Region 01

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 301/402NPDES 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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