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May 22, 2008
EPA Fines Two Massachusetts Companies for Storm Water Violations
Two Massachusetts residential development companies were issues fines totaling $35,109 for violations by the EPA stemming from storm water releases without the proper permits at construction sites in Kingston and Millbury.
The High Pines Corporation site at Indian Pond Estates in Kingston and the Platinum Building & Design, Inc. development on Cronin Brook Road in Millbury were the two firms who agreed to pay the fines.
"EPA is serious about enforcing storm water regulations," said Robert W. Varney, regional administrator of EPA's New England office. "Controlling storm water runoff from construction sites helps protect our vital wetlands and waterways."
The EPA regulations require a permit for construction sites that disturb more than one acre of land. The storm water permit seeks to protect waters from harmful pollutants that typically run off such sites and discharge into nearby waters. The permit requires that operators of a construction site develop a detailed management plan for minimizing the effects of storm water runoff, as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Posted by Stephen Betheil at May 22, 2008 03:19 PM
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