EPA v. HALIFAX TOWN OF

Case summary

On December 17, 2019, the Region issued an Administrative Compliance Order requiring the town of Halifax, MA to adopt the ordinances or regulatory authorities required by the 2003 General Permits for Stormwater Discharges From Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) in Massachusetts by June 30, 2020. This ordinance relates to authorities necessary to fully implement the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE), Construction/Erosion and Sediment Control, and Post-Construction Storm water Management programs under the MS4 Permit. The town must enact this ordinance by June 30, 2020. The Region coordinated closely with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on this matter.

Defendants (1)

• HALIFAX TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HALIFAX TOWN OF

  499 PLYMOUTH STREET, HALIFAX, MA, 02338

  Registry ID: 110070673102

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HALIFAX TOWN OFentered 2019-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-12-17Final Order Issued
• 2019-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-04-20NPDES Closed
• 2021-04-20Enforcement Action Closed