EPA v. Kaplan & Sons Construction Corp.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is the owner and operator of Phases 5 and 6 of the La Mer development located off of Ernston Road in Sayreville, NJ. The Respondent failed to comply with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges associated with Construction Activity, including failure to install and/or properly implement and maintain stormwater Best Management Practice (BMPs) at Phases 5 and 6 of the Site. Stormwater discharges from the Site drain to Cheesequake Creek.
Defendants (1)
- Kaplan and Sons Construction Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LA MER PHASE 5 AND 6
GIORDANO AVENUE, SAYREVILLE, NJ, 08859
Registry ID: 110046288003
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Kaplan & Sons Construction Corp.entered 2013-01-25
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $28,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2012-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-01-25Final Order Issued
- 2013-01-25Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000062797
- Case number
- 02-2012-3312
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WGL
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2012-3312 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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