EPA v. Binghamton University - State University of New York

Case summary

The Respondent is a permitted MS4 in Vestal, NY. An MS4 Audit was conducted from April 26 - 27, 2012 and identified that the Respondent was not complying with the terms and conditions of the NYSDEC MS4 General Permit. Permit violations ranged from failure to fully develop and implement an IDDE program, a construction stormwater program, and a pollution prevention / good housekeeping program for municipal operations. An Administrative Order was issued on January 29, 2013 to order the University to comply with the requirements of the NYSDEC MS4 General Permit.. Compliance with the Administrative Order was determined as a result of correspondence received from the University in response to the Administrative Order. Once compliance was determined, EPA assessed a penalty. Final penalty was determined after negotiations with Respondent.

Defendants (1)

• Binghamton University - SUNYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUNY AT BINGHAMTON MS4 STORM SEWER

  VESTAL PKWY E, VESTAL, NY, 13902

  Registry ID: 110017310391

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Binghamton University - State University of New Yorkentered 2016-05-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $11,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-05-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-05-26NPDES Closed
• 2016-05-26Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered