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04-1986-0056JudicialClosedFY 1986· Region 04

EPA v. MIDDLESBORO, CITY OF (MIDDLESBORO TANNING CO.)

Combined With Another Case(s)

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE ON MAY 7-9, 1986, A TRO HEARING WAS HELD IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF KENTUCKY, LONDON DIVISION ON A TRO MOTION FILED BY THE U.S. THAT MOTION SOUGHT A COURT ORDER TO RESTRAIN THE MIDDLESBORO TANNING CO. FROM DISPOSING OF PROCESSED TANNERY LAGOON SLUDGE IN THE 10-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN OF A ?SECOND-TIER? TRIBUTARY OF YELLOW CREEK. SUCH DISPOSAL WAS PROHIBITED BY THE CONSENT DECREE SETTLING THIS CASE, WHICH DECREE WAS ENTERED BY THE COURT ON 01/24/86. THE COURT DENIED THE MOTION.

Defendants (1)

  • MIDDLESBORO, MIDDLESBORO TANNING CITY OFNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

  • MIDDLESBORO TANNING COMPANY

    ROUTE 441, MIDDLESBORO, KY, 40965

    Registry ID: 110013802554

  • MIDDLESBORO TANNING COMPANY

    ROUTE 441, MIDDLESBORO, KY, 40965

    Registry ID: 110013802554

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1986-05-07Referred To Headquarters
  • 1986-05-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1986-12-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1987-05-07Concluded
  • 1989-03-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20258
Case number
04-1986-0056
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1986-0056 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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