EPA v. CHENEYVILLE, 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. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. THE TOWN OF CHENEYVILLE, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE, ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF HIGH- WAY 71 CHENEYVILLE, RAPIDES PARISH, LOUISIANA 71325 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 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) ACCOMPLISH AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES CONTAINED IN THIS AO; B) REPORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS NO LATER THAN 30 CALENDAR DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF A SPECIFIC ACTION; AND C) SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS DURING THE MONTHS OF JAN. AND JUL. EACH YEAR UNTIL COM- PLETION OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• CHENEYVILLE, THE TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHENEYVILLE, TOWN OF

  PO BOX 322, CHENEYVILLE, LA, 71325

  Registry ID: 110010651598

• CHENEYVILLE, TOWN OF

  PO BOX 322, CHENEYVILLE, LA, 71325

  Registry ID: 110010651598

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHENEYVILLE, THE TOWN OFentered 2000-03-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-16Enforcement Action Closed