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01-2012-2026Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 01

EPA v. NORTON 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 On May 30, 2012, Region 1 filed a Clean Water Act Expedited Settlement Agreement under which the Town of Norton, MA, agreed to pay a $1,500 penalty for failing to submit and timely submit annual report(s) under the NPDES General MS4 Permit. Norton will also complete a rain barrel purchase and distribution supplemental environmental project valued at $5,625.

Defendants (1)

  • NORTON TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NORTON

    TOWN OF, NORTON, MA, 027660000

    Registry ID: 110007094820

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NORTON TOWN OFentered 2012-05-29

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $5,625

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2012-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-04-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-05-29Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600104253
Case number
01-2012-2026
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 01-2012-2026 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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