EPA v. UMASS DARTMOUTH
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On May 16, 2023, the Region issued an Administrative Compliance Order to the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth for a violation of its 2016 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, citing its failure to submit a Year 4 MS4 annual report due by September 28, 2022. The Order requires the University to submit its Year 4 MS4 annual report within 30 days of receipt of the Order. Submission of the annual report is important for EPA to know how well the University is implementing its MS4 program. The Region coordinated with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on this matter.
Defendants (1)
- University of Massachusetts DartmouthNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - DARTMOUTH
285 OLD WESTPORT ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA, 02747
Registry ID: 110024344422
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS - DARTMOUTH
285 OLD WESTPORT ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA, 02747
Registry ID: 110024344422
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
UMASS DARTMOUTHentered 2023-05-16
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-05-16Final Order Issued
- 2023-07-19Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-07-19NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603599312
- Case number
- 01-2023-2023
- 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 01-2023-2023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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