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02-2016-0016JudicialClosedFY 2016· Region 02

EPA v. Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Requesting DOJ initiate a civil judicial action against wastewater treatment facilities designed to treat domestic sewage sludge by operating sewage sludge incineration (SSI) units. The action would address violations of Sections 111 and 129 of the Clean Air Act. Requesting inclusion in a civil judicial action to accomplish a nationally consistent scheme for ensuring settlement with affected facilities and ensure effective control of emissions of hazardous air pollutants.

Defendants (1)

  • Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SOMERSET RARITAN VALLEY SEWER AUTH STP

    40 POLHEMUS LANE, BRIDGEWATER, TOWNSHIP OF, NJ, 08807

    Registry ID: 110063986968

Statutes cited

  • CAA 129Solid Waste Fuel Combustion
  • CAA 111New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authorityentered 2020-10-05

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $112,500 · State/local: $112,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2016-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2016-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2020-06-02Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2020-06-02Final Order Lodged
  • 2020-10-05Final Order Entered
  • 2024-04-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2024-04-16Air Resolved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600826306
Case number
02-2016-0016
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Solid Waste Fuel Combustion

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2016-0016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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