EPA v. SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OF, A MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ). 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE VILLAGE OF SIMSBORO, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY 2.5 MILES SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE, ON THE ACCESS ROAD, OFF LINCOLN PARISH HIGHWAY 39 SIMSBORO, LINCOLN PARISH, LOUISIANA 71275 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 THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO). THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO THE LDEQ AND/OR ADVISE EPA OF STATUS OF THE PERMIT RENEWAL, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COM- PREHENSIVE WRITTEN PLAN FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE CITED EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS WITHIN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIMSBORO, VILLAGE OF

  2.5 M S OF VILLAGE, ON ACCESS RD, OFF HWY 39, SIMSBORO, LA, 71275

  Registry ID: 110010656851

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIMSBORO, THE VILLAGE OFentered 1999-02-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-23Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-23Enforcement Action Closed