EPA v. ST. CHARLES PARISH (LULING POND)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ST. CHARLES PARISH (LULING POND) INTER-TEXACO ROAD SOUTH AND U.S. HIGHWAY 90 LULING, ST. CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70070 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: 1) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAIN WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• ST. CHARLES PARISHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST CHARLES PARISH

  1.5 M S OF INTER-TEXACO RD AND US HWY 90, W SIDE, LULING, LA, 70070

  Registry ID: 110010658029

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. CHARLES PARISHentered 1997-09-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-23Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-10-30Enforcement Action Closed