EPA v. FLORIDA LIME CORPORATION

Case summary

THE FACILITY VIOLATED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR TDS, BOD, CADMIUM, AND TEMPERATURE. THE FACILITY WAS ISSUED AN ORDER AND IS WORKING TO RECYCLE ITS EFFLUENT AND CEASE DISCHARGES. IN ADDITION, THE PERMIT ALLOWS FOR THE FACILTIY TO CONDUCT A STREAM STUDY AND THEN UTILIZE THE RESULTS OF THE STREAM STUDY TO DETERMINE IF THE CADMIUM AND TDS LIMITS COULD BE INCREASED. THE FACILITY VIOLATED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR TDS, BOD CADMIUM AND TEMPERATURE. THE FACILITY WAS ISSUED AN ORDER AND IS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH ITS EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND STORMWATER LIMITATIONS. IN ADDITION THE PERMIT ALLOWS FOR THE FACILITY TO CONDUCT A STREAM STUDY AND THEM UTILIZE THE RESULTS OF THE STREAM STUDY TO DETERMINE IF THE CADMIUM AND TDS LIMITS COULD BE INCREASE.

Defendants (1)

• FLORIDA LIME CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• FLORIDA LIME CORPORATION

  PR STATE ROAD 10, KM 8.4, PONCE, PR, 00731

  Registry ID: 110000735679

• FLORIDA LIME CORPORATION

  PR STATE ROAD 10, KM 8.4, PONCE, PR, 00731

  Registry ID: 110000735679

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FLORIDA LIME CORPORATIONentered 2002-02-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $18,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-10-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-20Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-20Enforcement Action Closed