EPA v. AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC. P.O. BOX 50280 NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70150 FACILITY: 5100 RIVER ROAD AVONDALE, LOUISIANA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS IN CONCENTRATIONS IN EXCESS OF THE PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FROM ITS FACILITY INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, AND SECTION 308(A) BY FAILING TO MEET ITS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $125,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC.Named 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 308A — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AVONDALE SHIPYARDS, INC.entered 1995-12-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $62,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-12-07Final Order Issued
• 1996-01-10Compliance Achieved
• 1996-01-10Enforcement Action Closed