EPA v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY R.R. 4 BOX 1002 MINDEN, LOUISIANA 71055 NPDES PERMIT NO. LA0065218 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING HIGH BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) WASTE WATER FROM ITS FACILITY INTO BOONE CREEK WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT RENEWAL OR NEW PERMIT FOR THE DISCHARGE OF A POLL- UTANT FROM THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES TO ASSESS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES IN THE A- MOUNT OF $10,000 PER VIOLATION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO-DIXIE

  RT. 4 BOX 1002, MINDEN, LA, 71055

  Registry ID: 110009047290

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANYentered 1996-05-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1995-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-07-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-05-08Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-24Compliance Achieved
• 1996-05-24Enforcement Action Closed