EPA v. MODINE MFG CO - LAPORTE

Case summary

STATUTE AND REGULATIONS CLEAN WATER ACT SECTIONS 307 AND 309, 33 U.S.C. SEC- TION 1317 AND SECTION 1319 40 CFR SECTIONS 403.12, 413.64, AND 433.15. DEFENDANT MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 239 FACTORY STREET LAPORTE, INDIANA 46350 VIOLATIONS DISCHARGING TOXIC POLLUTANTS IN EXCESS OF STANDARDS SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. SECTIONS 413.64 AND 433.15, THEREBY VIOLATING SECTION 307(B) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1317(B). PROPOSED RELIEF (A) JUDICIALLY ENFORCEABLE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE WITH MILESTONE DEADLINES FOR STEPS REQUIRED TO UPGRADE OR REPLACE EXISTING WASTESTREAM TREATMENT TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE PRETREATMENT STANDARDS (B) A CIVIL PENALTY OF $340,000. CONTACTS WITH DEFENDANT NOVEMBER 8, 1985, CONFERENCE AT EPA HEADQUARTERS, DECEMBER 13, 1985, SECTION 308 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND JANUARY 30, 1986, MODINE SECTION 308 RESPONSE. PRECEDENTIAL LEGAL ISSUES EARLY ENFORCEMENT CASES UNDER FEBRUARY 15, 1986, METAL FINISHING REGULATIONS. DATE OF RECEIPT OF EVIDENCE OF VIOLATIONS WHICH LED TO DECISION TO INITIATE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 8, 1985 AND JANUARY 30, 1986. DATE REFERRAL IS SIGNED BY THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR MARCH 31, 1986. SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF THIS CASE ONE OF NINE OR MORE MODINE PLANTS BEING REFERRED FOR SIMILAR VIOLATIONS. MODINE CONTESTS THE APPLICABLE REGULA- TIONS THROUGH CONSOLIDATED SUIT NOW PENDING IN THE THIRD CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.

Defendants (1)

• MODINE MFG CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (10)

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  239 FACTORY ST., LA PORTE, IN, 46350

  Registry ID: 110000398089

• MODINE MFG CO

  12252 E WHITTIER BLVD, WHITTIER, CA, 90602

  Registry ID: 110002632456

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  1100 E. 7TH ST., WASHINGTON, IA, 52353

  Registry ID: 110011275020

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  1401 INDUSTRIAL ST., EMPORIA, KS, 66801

  Registry ID: 110000446054

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  615 BIERLEY RD., PEMBERVILLE, OH, 43450

  Registry ID: 110012641169

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  1100 E. 7TH ST., WASHINGTON, IA, 52353

  Registry ID: 110011275020

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  1502 S. COUNTRY CLUB DR., JEFFERSON CITY, MO, 65109

  Registry ID: 110000444118

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  822 INDL. DR., TRENTON, MO, 64683

  Registry ID: 110000443734

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  3300 W. 7TH ST., JOPLIN, MO, 64801

  Registry ID: 110011085379

• MODINE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

  3300 W. 7TH ST., JOPLIN, MO, 64801

  Registry ID: 110011085379

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MODINE MFG. CO.entered 1987-08-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $142,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-03-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-05-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-06-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-08-24Concluded
• 1987-08-24Final Order Lodged
• 1987-08-24Final Order Entered
• 1989-09-01Enforcement Action Closed