EPA v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT FACILITY: NATALBANY REST AREA SOUTHBOUND I-55, NORTH OF THE CITY HAMMOND, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY WHICH 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) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT EXPLAINING WHY THE VIOLATIONS OCCURRED, AND WHAT ACTIONS, IF ANY, WERE TAKEN TO PREVENT RECUR- RENCE; AND B) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• LA. DEPT. OF TRANSP. & DEVELOPMENTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LA DEPT TRANSPO-NATALBANY REST AREA

  SOUTHBOUND 1-55, N OF THE CITY, HAMMOND, LA, 70401

  Registry ID: 110010735561

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMEentered 1999-10-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-10-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-10-29Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-11Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-11Enforcement Action Closed