EPA v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORPORATION, A NEW YORK CORPORATION 705 COLLIERS LANE BASTROP, MOREHOUSE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71220 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY ALLOWING DISCHARGES TO OCCUR FROM LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THE PERMITTED OUTFALLS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE METHODS USED FOR TREATMENT AND FINAL DISPOSAL OF THE MATERIAL DISCHARGED FROM THE COLLAPSED STORAGE TANK WHICH OCCURRED ON OCT. 31, 1997, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE AC- TION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH AC- TIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, D) IF THE RESPONDENT BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A DE- TAILED SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION AND PREVENTION OF RECUR- RENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

  705 COLLIERS LANE, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110000450413

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

  705 COLLIERS LANE, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110000450413

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY

  705 COLLIERS LANE, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110000450413

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORPORATIONentered 1998-02-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-02-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-02-17Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-14Enforcement Action Closed