EPA v. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT - NATAL

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENT NATALBANY REST AREA NORTHBOUND 1-55, NORTH OF THE CITY HAMMOND, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, FAILING TO REPORT DATA, ANALYZE SAMPLES, CLOSING THE FACILITY WITH- OUT PRIOR NOTICE TO EPA, AND FAILING TO RESPOND TO A SHOW CAUSE ORDER. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500.

Defendants (1)

• LA. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION & DEVELOPMENNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LA DEPT TRANSPO-NATALBANY REST AREA

  NORTHBOUND I-55, N OF THE CITY, HAMMOND, LA, 70401

  Registry ID: 110010650688

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPentered 2000-11-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-17Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-17Enforcement Action Closed