EPA v. BASTROP, CITY OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. CITY OF BASTROP, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 431 BASTROP, MOREHOUSE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71221 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS 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 REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED: B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLA- TIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• BASTROP, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BASTROP CITY OF

  201 E JEFFERSON, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110010591662

• BASTROP CITY OF

  201 E JEFFERSON, BASTROP, LA, 71220

  Registry ID: 110010591662

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BASTROP, CITY OFentered 1999-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-11-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-02-18Enforcement Action Closed