EPA v. CHENEYVILLE, THE TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF CHENEYVILLE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGH- WAY 71 CHENEYVILLE, RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA 71325 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED THE PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS OF ITS EXPIRED PERMIT. 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, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND EXPLAIN HOW THEY WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• CHENEYVILLE, THE TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHENEYVILLE, TOWN OF

  1 M S OF THE VILLAGE, S SIDE OF HWY 71, PO BOX 322, CHENEYVILLE, LA, 71325

  Registry ID: 110010651598

• CHENEYVILLE, TOWN OF

  1 M S OF THE VILLAGE, S SIDE OF HWY 71, PO BOX 322, CHENEYVILLE, LA, 71325

  Registry ID: 110010651598

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHENEYVILLE, THE TOWN OFentered 1999-07-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-15Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-15Enforcement Action Closed