EPA v. ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF LA

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURY, A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF LOUISIANA LAVERT STREET ST. MARTINVILLE, ST. MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA 70582 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, C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME; D) WITHIN 45 DAYS ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE; AND E) ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICY JURYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ST. MARTIN PAR INDUSTRIES PK ST. MARTIN

  1114 LAVERT LANE, SAINT MARTINVILLE, LA, 70582

  Registry ID: 110000732468

• ST. MARTIN PAR INDUSTRIES PK ST. MARTIN

  1114 LAVERT LANE, SAINT MARTINVILLE, LA, 70582

  Registry ID: 110000732468

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. MARTIN PARISH POLICE JURYentered 1999-11-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-11-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-10Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-10Enforcement Action Closed