EPA v. City of Bayonne - MS4

Case summary

On December 5, 2019 and December 6, 2019, EPA conducted an Audit of the Respondent's MS4. This information request and administrative compliance order is being issued to address violations of the NJDEP NJPDES Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit including: failure to develop and implement a Municipal Stormwater Management Plan and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, failure to inventory and maintain stormwater facilities, failure to implement and document community-wide pollution prevention measures, failure to implement Best Management Practices at municipal facilities, failure to implement an employee training program and failure to map and inspect MS4 outfalls, as required by the Permit. The Order requires the City to comply with the terms and conditions of the MS4 General Permit. The NJDEP accompanied EPA on the Audit and are supportive of this action.

Defendants (1)

• City of BayonneNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAYONNE CITY

  630 AVE C, BAYONNE CITY, NJ, 07002

  Registry ID: 110014922209

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Bayonne - MS4entered 2020-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-01-22Final Order Issued
• 2020-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-10-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-10-22NPDES Closed