EPA v. INDEPENDENCE, THE TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF INDEPENDENCE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY P.O. BOX 35 INDEPENDENCE, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70443 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO E- LIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS 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 COMPRE- HENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME: AND D) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• INDEPENDENCE, THE TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INDEPENDENCE, TOWN OF WWTP

  CASON RD, P.O. BOX 35, INDEPENDENCE, LA, 70443

  Registry ID: 110010704764

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INDEPENDENCE, THE TOWN OFentered 2000-03-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-24Enforcement Action Closed