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04-2005-4753Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 04

EPA v. THE LINKS OF SOUTHLAND PHASE 11A AND 11B

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

12/10/04 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN PERMIT COVERAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE GEORGIA WATER QUALITY ACT AND THE FEDERAL CWA. CSWEI ALSO REVEALED THE FOLLOWING DISCREPANCIES AT THE FACILTY: SEDIMENTS WERE OBSERVED DISCHARGING OFF-SITE AND INTO A NEARBY CREEK AS A RESULT OF BLOWN-OUT SILT FENCES. INSPECTORS ALSO OBSERVED UNSTABILIZED SLOPES AND CURB INLETS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED.

Defendants (1)

  • THE RYLAND GROUP, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • THE LINKS OF SOUTHLAND PHASE IIA AND PHASE IIB

    555 SOUTHLAND DRIVE, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA, 30087

    Registry ID: 110018936482

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CWA 308Information Request, Records, Entry

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • THE LINKS OF SOUTHLAND PHASE 11A AND 11Bentered 2004-12-09

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2004-12-09Final Order Issued
  • 2004-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-01-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
137011
Case number
04-2005-4753
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2005-4753 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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