EPA v. PLAQUEMINES PARISH (BELLE CHASSE FACILITY)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. PLAQUEMINES PARISH (BELLE CHASSE FACILITY) INTERSECTION OF SEWER PLANT ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY 23 BELLE CHASSE, PLAQUEMINES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70037 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM SEVERAL UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE LOCATIONS IN THE COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND/OR THE TREATMENT WORKS, ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND FAILING TO PROVIDE STANDBY POWER OR OTHER EQUIVALENT PROVISIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT. 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 TAKE AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RE- CURENCE; AND 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.

Defendants (1)

• PLAQUEMINES PARISH (BELLE CHASSE FACILITNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• PLAQUEMINES PARISH (BELLE CHASSE FACILITY)

  INTX OF SEWER PLANT RD AND S HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110002046296

• PLAQUEMINES PARISH (BELLE CHASSE FACILITY)

  INTX OF SEWER PLANT RD AND S HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110002046296

• PLAQUEMINES PARISH (BELLE CHASSE FACILITY)

  INTX OF SEWER PLANT RD AND S HWY 23, BELLE CHASSE, LA, 70037

  Registry ID: 110002046296

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLAQUEMINES PARISH (BELLE CHASSE FACILITY)entered 1999-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-03Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-03Enforcement Action Closed