EPA v. ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 3300 MUNSTER BOULEVARD MERAUX, ST. BERNARD PARISH, LOUISIANA 70075 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS 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) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: (A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS; (B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; (C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE; AND (D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT DEPT. OF PNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT

  330 MUNSTER BLVD, MERAUX, LA, 70075

  Registry ID: 110022878439

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. BERNARD PARISH GOVERNMENT DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKentered 1998-07-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-07-15Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-21Compliance Achieved
• 1999-01-21Enforcement Action Closed