EPA v. NJ Department of Transportation - I-295/Rt 42 Missing Moves
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 22, 2021, an EPA contractor conducted a CEI Inspection of I-295/Rt 42 Missing Moves. The inspection covered five (5) different site locations all owned by the NJDOT. The Potential Noncompliance Items identified during the Inspection include: (1) turbidity barriers or silt fences not properly installed or missing, (2) dewatering activities near a culvert with no silt sacks or sediment filters, (3) site inspections were not performed on a weekly basis and failed to adequately evaluate the status of the Site, (4) uncovered, overflowing and leaking waste containers, (5) petroleum sheen was observed in several locations, (6) evidence of concrete washout being performed outside of designated areas.
Defendants (2)
- New Jersey Department of TransportationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- I-295/Rt 42 Missing MovesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NJDOT - 1-295/RT42 MISSING MOVES - 2203418
I-295/RT 42, BELLMAWR BORO, NJ, 08031
Registry ID: 110070669096
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NJ Department of Transportation - I-295/Rt 42 Missing Movesentered 2022-08-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $14,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2022-08-30NPDES Closed
- 2022-08-30Final Order Issued
- 2022-08-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2022-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603378114
- Case number
- 02-2022-3302
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2022-3302 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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