EPA v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Case summary

EPA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PENNDOT) HAVE AGREED TO SETTLE A MULTI-SITE CONSTRUCTION-RELATED STORMWATER CASE. THE CASE RESOLVES 191 VIOLATIONS FOR FAILURE TO PERFORM SELF-INSPECTIONS AT CONSTRUCTION SITES AND AT LEAST 18 VIOLATIONS FOR FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. THE SETTLEMENT, ENCOMPASSED IN A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER (FILED 09/28/18) AS WELL AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT (FILED 08/30/18), REQUIRE PENNDOT TO PAY A PENALTY OF $100,000, IMPLEMENT A COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFICAL PRORAM IN THE CODORUS CREEK WATERSHED. THIS CASE ADVANCES THE ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVE OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT IN PROTECTING THE NATION'S WATERWAYS FROM POLLUTANTS THAT HARM HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (1)

• PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PENNDOT

  KEYSTONE BUILDING - 400 NORTH STREET`, HARRISBURG, PA, 17120

  Registry ID: 110044243761

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONentered 2018-08-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-08-14Final Order Issued
• 2018-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-10-03NPDES Closed
• 2018-10-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered