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05-1993-0488JudicialSettlement PresentFY 1993· Region 05

EPA v. RUETH, HAROLD G. AND RUETH DEVELOPMENT CO

Case summary

12/08/93: RUETH DISCHARGED FILL INTO ABOUT 11 ACRES OF WET- LANDS IN THE WOODLAND ESTATES SUBDIVISION AND 4 ACRES OF WET LANDS IN THE CASTLEWOOD SUBDIVISION IN N.W. INDIANA WITHOUT OBTAINING A PERMIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 404.

Defendants (3)

  • RUETH, HAROLD G.Named in settlement
  • RUETH DEVELOPMENT CO.Named in settlement
  • RUETH, HELEN L.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HAROLD G RUETH

    1006 165TH ST, HAMMOND, IN, 46320

    Registry ID: 110010738915

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
  • CWA 309GClean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RUETH DEVELOPMENT COMPANYentered 1999-01-26

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1993-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-09-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1996-11-01Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1998-11-06Final Order Lodged
  • 1999-01-26Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
28259
Case number
05-1993-0488
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1993-0488 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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