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09-2011-1527JudicialClosedFY 2011· Region 09

EPA v. Hawaii DOT - Harbors Division - Judicial

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is a Consent Decree (CD) between USEPA and Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) to resolve violations for certain provisions of the Clean Water Act and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for municipal storm water discharges at Honolulu and Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbors. The CD requires HDOT to implement a comprehensive storm water management plan over the life of the Consent Decree and pay a civil penalty of $1.2 million.

Defendants (1)

  • Hawaii DOT- Harbors DivisionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • DOT-HARBORS DIVISION-HONOKOHAU B.H.

    79 SOUTH NIMITZ HIGHWAY, HONOLULU, HI, 96813-4805

    Registry ID: 110014053451

  • HONOLULU HARBOR

    79 S NIMITZ HIGHWAY, HONOLULU, HI, 96813

    Registry ID: 110014053451

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (3)

  • Hawaii DOT - Harbors Division - Judicialentered 2016-06-10

    Primary law: CWA

  • Hawaii DOT - Harbors Division - Judicialentered 2015-10-30

    Primary law: CWA

  • Hawaii DOT - Harbors Division - Judicialentered 2014-11-05

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $600,000 · State/local: $600,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2011-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2011-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-09-10Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2016-06-10Final Order Entered
  • 2016-06-10Final Order Lodged
  • 2022-02-18Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2022-02-18NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600064357
Case number
09-2011-1527
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2011-1527 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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