EPA v. DETROIT, CITY OF

Case summary

IN 1977, EPA FILED SUIT AGAINST THE CITY OF DETROIT FOR VIOL'S OF THE CWA AT THE DETROIT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. IN 1980, EPA AMENDED THAT SUIT TO ADD VIOL'S OF THE CAA AT DETROIT'S 14 SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATORS. BOTH CASES WERE STTL'D IN 1980 BY THE ISSUANCE OF AN AMENDED CONSENT JUDG- 14 SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATORS. BOTH STTL'D IN 1980 BY ISSUA- NCE OF AMENDED CONSENT JUDGMENT(ACJ). THE ACJ REQUIRED DE- TROIT TO INSTALL AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES AT SEWAGE SLUDGE INCINERATORS & COMPLY W/VARIOUS EMISSION LIMITS. DETROIT HAS MISSED ALL INTERIM SCHED DATES FOR INSTALL- ATION OF AIR POLLUTION CONTROLS AT 8 OF ITS 14 SLUDGE INCIN- ERATORS. THE JUDGE IN THIS CASE HAS MAINTAINED A LONGSTAND- ING & ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE DETROIT LITIGATION; DETROIT'S VIOL'S HAS SCHED INFORMAL CONF'S & HEARINGS TO RESOLVE THE VIOL'S. HE HAS INDICATED HE WOULD NOT ENTERTAIN A FORMAL MOTION FOR CONTEMPT AT THIS TIME. CAUSE OF ACTION: POSSIBLE CONTEMPT OF CONSENT JUDGMENT OR AMENDMENT OF CONSENT JUDGMENT. PROPOSED REMEDY: EITHER SHUT DOWN INCINERATORS & LANDFILL SLUDGE OR IN- STALL POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT IF SOURCE IS SHOWN TO BE OUT OF COMPLIANCE. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: NONE.

Defendants (1)

• DETROIT, CITY OFNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• DETROIT WASTEWATER TRMT PLT

  9300 W JEFFERSON, DETROIT, MI, 48209

  Registry ID: 110000555435

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1982-09-24Referred To Headquarters
• 1982-11-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1982-11-22Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1982-11-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1985-09-30Concluded
• 1985-09-30Enforcement Action Closed