The Massachusetts Port Authority (“Authority”) has lodged a formal petition to the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Environmental Appeals Board (“EAB”) challenging the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) Permit issued by Region 1.
Spearheaded by the reputable legal firm, Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard, the document titled ‘Petition for Review of Massachusetts Port Authority NPDES Permit Issued by Region 1’ was formally submitted on September 20th.
As it currently stands, the specific contents of the petition, including the grounds upon which the Authority is contesting the permit, have not been made readily available to the public.
Traditionally, NPDES permits are issued to control water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. For the Massachusetts Port Authority, this primarily concerns Logan International Airport where bacteria effluent limits are closely overseen.
Ensuing updates to the case, the specific details of the petition, and the response from the EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board will be closely monitored and subsequently reported.
For additional information and continuous updates, monitor the original reporting on this case as it develops on JD Supra.