Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act, 73806 [2021-28197]
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the proposed Consent Decree may be
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proposed Consent Decree upon written
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costs. Please mail your request and
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cost) payable to the United States
Treasury to: Consent Decree Library,
U.S. DOJ—ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611.
Thomas Carroll,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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Water Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder, and the Clean
Streams Law and the regulations
promulgated thereunder, and to ensure
compliance with any applicable permits
issued to Defendant concerning the
proper operation and maintenance of
the Authority’s waste water treatment
plants and collection systems. The
proposed Consent Decree establishes
injunctive relief measures to achieve the
above purposes, and secures a civil
penalty in the amount of $450,000.
The publication of this notice opens
a period for public comment on the
proposed Consent Decree. Comments
should be addressed to the Assistant
Attorney General, Environment and
Natural Resources Division, and should
refer to United States of America, and
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Department of Environmental
Protection v. Bucks County Water and
Sewer Authority, Civil Action No. 21–
cv–557 (E.D. Pa.)., D.J. Ref. No. 90–5–1–
1–10715. All comments must be
submitted no later than thirty (30) days
after the publication date of this notice.
Comments may be submitted by email
or by mail:
To submit
comments:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
By email .......
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree
Under the Clean Water Act
By mail .........
pubcomment-ees.enrd@
usdoj.gov.
Assistant Attorney General
U.S. DOJ—ENRD
P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044–7611.
On December 22, 2021, the
Department of Justice filed a complaint
in, and simultaneously lodged a
Consent Decree with, the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania in the matter of United
States of America, and the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Department of Environmental
Protection v. Bucks County Water and
Sewer Authority, Civil Action No. 21–
cv–557 (E.D. Pa.).
The Complaint alleges that the Bucks
County Water and Sewer Authority (the
‘‘Authority’’) violated its National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
permits, the Clean Water Act, and the
Pennsylvania Clean Streams law by
failing to prohibit unpermitted
discharges in the form of sanitary sewer
overflows (‘‘SSOs’’) and failing to
properly operate and maintain its
system.
The proposed Consent Decree seeks to
resolve the alleged claims in the
complaint. The Parties’ express purpose
entering into this Consent Decree is for
the Authority to take all measures
necessary to comply with the Clean
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During the public comment period,
the proposed amendments to the
Consent Decree may be examined and
downloaded at this Justice Department
website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/
consent-decrees. We will provide a
paper copy of the proposed
amendments upon written request and
payment of reproduction costs. Please
mail your request and payment to:
Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ—
ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC
20044–7611.
Please enclose a check or money order
for $26.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United
States Treasury.
Jeffrey Sands,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resources Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Clean Water Act
On December 22, 2021, the Department of Justice filed a complaint
in, and simultaneously lodged a Consent Decree with, the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in the matter
of United States of America, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Department of Environmental Protection v. Bucks County Water and Sewer
Authority, Civil Action No. 21-cv-557 (E.D. Pa.).
The Complaint alleges that the Bucks County Water and Sewer
Authority (the ``Authority'') violated its National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permits, the Clean Water Act, and the Pennsylvania
Clean Streams law by failing to prohibit unpermitted discharges in the
form of sanitary sewer overflows (``SSOs'') and failing to properly
operate and maintain its system.
The proposed Consent Decree seeks to resolve the alleged claims in
the complaint. The Parties' express purpose entering into this Consent
Decree is for the Authority to take all measures necessary to comply
with the Clean Water Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
and the Clean Streams Law and the regulations promulgated thereunder,
and to ensure compliance with any applicable permits issued to
Defendant concerning the proper operation and maintenance of the
Authority's waste water treatment plants and collection systems. The
proposed Consent Decree establishes injunctive relief measures to
achieve the above purposes, and secures a civil penalty in the amount
of $450,000.
The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on
the proposed Consent Decree. Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division,
and should refer to United States of America, and the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection v. Bucks County
Water and Sewer Authority, Civil Action No. 21-cv-557 (E.D. Pa.)., D.J.
Ref. No. 90-5-1-1-10715. All comments must be submitted no later than
thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments
may be submitted by email or by mail:
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To submit comments: Send them to:
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By email............................ [email protected].
By mail............................. Assistant Attorney General
U.S. DOJ--ENRD
P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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During the public comment period, the proposed amendments to the
Consent Decree may be examined and downloaded at this Justice
Department website: https://www.justice.gov/enrd/consent-decrees. We
will provide a paper copy of the proposed amendments upon written
request and payment of reproduction costs. Please mail your request and
payment to: Consent Decree Library, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611,
Washington, DC 20044-7611.
Please enclose a check or money order for $26.50 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the United States Treasury.
Jeffrey Sands,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental Enforcement Section, Environment
and Natural Resources Division.
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