EPA v. PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$35,700
Case summary
STATUTE - SECTION 309 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319. VIOLATIONS - SIX (6) UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES OF DESIGNATED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT. PROPOSED RELIEF - SETTLEMENT IN THE FORM OF A CONSENT DECREE CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN THE FORM OF IMPROVEMENTS IN OPERATION AND MAIN-ENA TENANCE AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. NATIONAL ISSUES - NONE.
Defendants (1)
- PPG INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PPG INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
1300 COLUMBIA SOUTHERN ROAD, LAKE CHARLES, LA, 70601
Registry ID: 110010727151
Statutes cited
- CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PPG INDUSTRIESentered 1987-04-01
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $35,700
Timeline (9 milestones)
- 1985-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1985-06-28Referred To Headquarters
- 1985-07-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1986-04-04Referred TO U.S. Attorney
- 1986-04-09Complaint Filed With Court
- 1987-04-01Final Order Lodged
- 1987-04-01Final Order Entered
- 1987-04-01Concluded
- 1987-04-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 33899
- Case number
- 06-1985-0017
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-1-1-2449
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- EPA region
- 06
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Violation of Existing AO
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1985-0017 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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