EPA v. STANDARD MATERIALS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G). 2. STANDARD MATERIALS, INC. P.O. BOX 350 SLIDELL, LOUISIANA 70459 NPDES PERMIT NO. LA0050849 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING WASHOUT WATER WITHOUT A PERMIT OR MEANINGFUL TREATMENT FOR THE LAST 5 YEARS, CREATING 60 MONTHS OF VIOLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $125,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• STANDARD MATERIALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STANDARD METALS

  100 W MICHIGAN AVE, SLIDELL, LA, 70458

  Registry ID: 110007296808

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STANDARD MATERIALS, INC.entered 1996-11-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1992-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-11-18Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-15Compliance Achieved
• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Closed