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02-2014-3402Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 02

EPA v. UTA of KJ, Inc. (United Talmudical Academy of Kiryas Joel) Beth Rachel Girls School

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The site is a 1.1 acre construction site and the Respondent failed to obtain construction stormwater permit coverage as required. Turbid discharges from the site were seen entering Tributary No. 25 of the Ramapo River.

Defendants (1)

  • UTA of KJ, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • UTA OF KJ, INC. (UNITED TALMUDICAL ACADEMY OF KIRYAS JOEL)

    BETH RACHEL (GIRL’S SCHOOL), ISRAEL ZUPNICK DRIVE, KIRYAS JOEL, NY, 10950

    Registry ID: 110056357874

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • UTA of KJ, Inc. (United Talmudical Academy of Kiryas Joel) Beth Rachel Girls Schoolentered 2015-04-21

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $82,777

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2014-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2014-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-04-21NPDES Closed
  • 2015-04-21Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2015-04-21Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400292787
Case number
02-2014-3402
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2014-3402 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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