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04-1997-0556Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 04

EPA v. WARD, T. J.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$115,000

Case summary

COMPLAINT ALLEGES: RESPONDENT DISCHARGE FILL MATERIAL INTO NAVIAGABLE WATER OF THE UNITED STATES, AT NO TIME DID RESPONDENT HAVE A COE PERMIT FOR DISCHARGES. IN VIOLATION OF THE CWA SECTIONS 404 AND 301.

Defendants (1)

  • WARD, T. J.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WETLANDS ADJACENT TO TURKEY CREEK

    SECTIONS 19, 20, 21; TOWNSHIP 7 S.; RANGE 11 W., GULFPORT, MS, 39501

    Registry ID: 110010617350

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WARD, T. J.entered 1997-06-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $115,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-05-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-06-17Final Order Issued
  • 1997-07-18Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1997-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
22366
Case number
04-1997-0556
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
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 04-1997-0556 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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