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02-2013-3310Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 02

EPA v. Town of Hempstead

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Dewatering during construction activity without a permit. Administrative Penalty Order issued. Respondent will pay a penalty and complete a Supplemental Environmental Project.

Defendants (1)

  • Town of HempsteadNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • INWOOD HIGHWAY YARD

    5 CERRO STREET, INWOOD, NY, 11096

    Registry ID: 110060347389

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Town of Hempsteadentered 2014-08-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $8,911 · SEP: $16,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-08-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-08-04Final Order Issued
  • 2014-08-04Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400141939
Case number
02-2013-3310
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
WGL
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2013-3310 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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