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06-1991-0135Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1991· Region 06

EPA v. AVONDALE SHIPYARDS

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$65,000

Case summary

10/04/91: DISCHARGED TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS, OIL AND GREASE, CARBONACEOUS OXYGEN DEMAND, FECAL COLIFORM, BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND AND TOTAL ZINC IN AMOUNTS OR CONCENTRATIONS IN EXCESS OF PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS.

Defendants (1)

  • AVONDALE SHIPYARDSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

  • AVONDALE INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    5100 RIVER ROAD, AVONDALE, LA, 70094

    Registry ID: 110017782443

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AVONDALE SHIPYARDSentered 1991-06-12

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $65,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1991-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-06-12Final Order Issued
  • 1991-06-12Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1991-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35315
Case number
06-1991-0135
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6C-A
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1991-0135 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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