EPA v. BASTROP, CIY OF (LA0020443) (LA0020109) (LA0020117)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CITY OF BASTROP FACILITY: MAIN PLANT, WEST FACILITY, NORTH FACILITY P.O. BOX 431 BASTROP, MOREHOUSE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71221-0431 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING PARTS I.A., II.B.2.A.I., II.C. OF PERMIT LA0020443 BY EXCEEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITS, FAILING TO INITIATE TOXICITY REDUCTION EVALUATION (TRE) REQUIRE- MENTS, NO QUARTERLY REPORTS DESCRIBING TRE ACTIVITIES, AND VIOLATING AO NOS. VI-95-1254 AND VI-96-0053. THE RE- SPONDENT VIOLATED PART I.A. OF PERMIT LA002019 BY FAILING TO MONITOR AND REPORT BOD5 ON ITS NOV. AND DEC. 1996 DMRS. THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED PART I.B.2. OF PERMIT LA0020117 BY FAILING TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DMRS FOR MAR. 1996 TO THE PRESENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO APPEAR AT REGION 6 EPA'S OFFICE AND SHOW CAUSE WHY, AND ARANGE A MEETING WITH EPA AND SUBMIT ANY PROPOSED COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE FOR ACHIEVING COMPLETE COM- PLIANCE WITH THE PERMITS.

Defendants (1)

• BASTROP, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BASTROP CITY OF

  201 E JEFFERSON, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110010591662

• BASTROP CITY OF

  201 E JEFFERSON, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110010591662

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASTROP, CITY OFentered 1997-04-01

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-04-01Final Order Issued
• 1997-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-07-21Compliance Achieved
• 1997-07-21Enforcement Action Closed