EPA v. IMC-AGRICO COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA:), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. IMC-AGRICO COMPANY 9959 HIGHWAY 18 WELCOME, LA. 70086-9000 NPDES PERMIT NO. LA0029769 FACILITY I.D. NO. LAD056031636 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEED- ING EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS PERMIT IN ITS DISCHARGES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $125,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• IMC-AGRICO COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

• IMC PHOSPHATES COMPANY FAUSTINA

  9959 HIGHWAY 18, SAINT JAMES, LA, 700869000

  Registry ID: 110022324037

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IMC-AGRICO COMPANYentered 1995-03-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-07Final Order Issued
• 1995-04-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 1995-04-03Compliance Achieved