EPA v. BAY-HOUSTON TOWING COMPANY_(MICHIGAN PEAT DIVISION)

Case summary

BAY-HOUSTON, THROUGH ITS MICHIGAN PEAT DIVISION, DISCHARGED PROCESS WASTEWATER AND DREDGED AND FILL MATERIAL INTO WET- LANDS AND OTHER WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT OBTAIN- ING CWA SECTIONS 402 AND 404 PERMITS. EPA ISSUED A CWA SECTION 309(A) ORDER TO BAY-HOUSTON ON FEBRUARY 9, 1998, DIRECTING BAY-HOUSTON TO CEASE ITS UNLAW- FUL DISCHARGRS EXCEPT IN COMPLIANCE WITH A CWA 404 PERMIT. BAY-HOUSTON SUBMITTED A PERMIT APPLICATION TO MDEQ ON JUNE 2, 1998, WHICH WAS ULTIMATELY DENIED ON JAN. 7, 1999. U.S. DOJ FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST BAY-HOUSTON IN AUGUST 1999. THE CASE HAS BEEN STAYED PENDING RESOLUTION OF A COMPLETION CASE.

Defendants (1)

• BAY-HOUSTON TOWING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAY-HOUSTON TOWING CO

  875 E SANILAC RD, SANDUSKY, MI, 48456

  Registry ID: 110010741992

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAY HOUSTON I IIentered 2003-08-07

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1998-09-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1998-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-08-07Final Order Entered
• 2003-08-07Final Order Lodged
• 2003-08-07Concluded