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03-1998-0416JudicialSettlement PresentFY 1998· Region 03

EPA v. DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (NEW CASTLE CO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS)

Penalty assessed

$275,000

Case summary

DEFENDANTS HAVE FAILED TO SUBMIT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 402(P) OF THE CWA A TIMELY AND COMPLETE APPLICATION FOR AN NPDES PERMIT AUTHORIZING DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER FROM THE NEW CASTLE COUNTY MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM MS4). DEFENDANTS HAVE AND CONTINUE TO DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS AND STORMWATER FROM THEIR MS4 WITHOUR AN NPDES PERMIT I VIOL ATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA.

Defendants (2)

  • DELAWARE DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NEW CASTLE CO DEPT OF PUBLIC W

    800 FRENCH ST, WILMINGTON, DE, 19801

    Registry ID: 110010620710

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONentered 2001-12-19

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $275,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1998-09-30Referred To Headquarters
  • 1998-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-12-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2001-08-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-12-19Final Order Lodged
  • 2001-12-19Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
18323
Case number
03-1998-0416
DOJ docket
90-5-1-06473
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
3RC20
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1998-0416 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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