25A-190 (20) ❑ Completed application forms and plans as required by the Act and Regulations shall be filed with the
on or before (date),
and no further work shall be performed until a public hearing has been held and an Order of Conditions
has been issued to regulate said work. Application forms are available at:
The property owner shall take every reasonable step to prevent further violations of the act.
XX Other(specify) A representative of PVTA shall appear at the next meeting of the
Northampton Conservation Commission, April! 11, 1988, prepared to discuss the
facility°s current drainage system and methods for improvement so that future
spills of hazardous materials do not impact the neighboring wetland and stream.
Failure to comply with this Order may constitute grounds for legal action. Massachusetts General Laws Chap-
ter 131, Section 40 provides:
Whoever violates any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more
than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than six months or both.
Each day or portion thereof of continuing violation shall constitute a separate offense.
Questions regarding this Enforcement Order should be directed to: Larry Smith, senior planner in the
Northampton Dept. of Planning & Development, 586-6950, x263; or Tom Nicoletti, secretary
Issuedby Northampton Conservation for L•he Conservation Commission, 586-6950, x289
Commission
Signature(s)
(Signature of delivery person
or certified mail number)
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Form 9 DECE File No.
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provided by DEG E)- Northampton {' {
^ Commonwealth C;tyrTawn
-' Pioneer Valley Transit
IN of Massachusetts Applicant
__Enforcement Order
Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, G.L. c. 131, §40
From Northampton Conservation Commission Issuing Authority
To Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (Robert D. Manz)
March 14, 1988
Date of Issuance
Property lot/parcel number,address Parcel 178 of sheet 25 , Northampton Assessor's Maps ,
54 Industrial Drive
Extent and type of activity:
An oil spill (10 - 15 gallons, according to DEQE estimate) that was allowed
to contaminate an adjacent wetland and stream.
The Northampton Conservation Commission has determined that the activity described
above is in violation of the Wetlands Protection Act,G.L.c. 131, §40, and the Regulations promulgated pur-
suant thereto 310 CMR 10.00, because:
❑ Said activity has been/is being conducted without a valid Order of Conditions.
❑ Said activity has been/is being conducted in violation of an Order of Conditions issued to
dated
File number ,Condition number(s)
X3 Other(specify) PVTA facility lacks adequate safeguards to protect adjacent wetland
and stream from impacts of oil, gas ; and other hazardous material
spills that occur during the course' of operation.
The Northampton Conservation commission hereby orders the following:
The property owner,his agents,pennittees and all others shall immediately cease and desist from further
activity affecting the wetland portion of this property.
XR Wetland alterations resulting from said activity shall be corrected and the site returned to its original con-
dition.
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