EPA v. VIDALIA, THE CITY OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. THE CITY OF VIDALIA, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY ON LOGAN SEWELL DRIVE VIDALIA, CONCORDIA PARISH, LOUISIANA 71373 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301 AND 402 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND FAILING TO SUBMIT NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTS FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED 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; AND D) ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT ARE EFFECTIVE AS ISSUED AND REQUIRE FULL COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• VIDALIA, THE CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VIDALIA APPAREL INC

  LOGAN SEWELL DRIVE, VIDALIA, LA, 71373

  Registry ID: 110015811246

• VIDALIA APPAREL INC

  LOGAN SEWELL DRIVE, VIDALIA, LA, 71373

  Registry ID: 110015811246

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VIDALIA, THE CITY OFentered 2000-04-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-13Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-17Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-17Enforcement Action Closed