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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Administrative - Formal · FY2018 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 3601605715

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Case

Case Number
03-2018-0038
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

EPA AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (PENNDOT) HAVE AGRED 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 9/28/18) AS WELL AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT (FILED 08/30/18), REQUIRE PENNDOT TO OPAY A PENALTY OF $100,000, IMPLEMENT A COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENT AN ENVIRONMENTALLY BENEFICIAL PROGRAM 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.

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