EPA v. GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATION P.O. BOX 1060 BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA 70429-1060 NPDES PERMIT NO. LA007901 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY AN UN- AUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER FROM ITS MILL RESERVIORS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA THE EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $25,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORP

  1 1/2 MI E OF BOGALUSA, BOGALUSA, LA, 70427

  Registry ID: 110031000333

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORP

  1 1/2 MI E OF BOGALUSA, BOGALUSA, LA, 70427

  Registry ID: 110031000333

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GAYLORD CONTAINER CORPORATIONentered 1995-12-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-04-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-04-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-12-07Final Order Issued
• 1996-03-19Compliance Achieved
• 1996-03-19Enforcement Action Closed