EPA v. TICKFAW, TOWN OF, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. TOWN OF TICKFAW, A LOUISIANA MUNICIPALITY OFF HIGHWAY 51, SOUTH OF THE VILLAGE TICKFAW, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70466 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 301 AND 402 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES CONTAINED IN AO VI-98-1204. 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) ACCOMPLISH THE TASKS AND COMPLY WITH THE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES IN THIS AO; B) RE- PORT COMPLIANCE OR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A) NO LATER THAN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF A SPECIFIC ACTION; C) SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS DURING THE MONTHS OF JAN. AND JUL. UNTIL COMPLETION OF THE REQUIRED IMPROVE- MENTS; AND CONTINUE TO REPORT ALL INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLI- ANCE WITH THE CWA ON A MONTHLY BASIS.

Defendants (1)

• TICKFAW, TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TICKFAW, TOWN OF

  50018 HWY 51, TICKFAW, LA, 70466

  Registry ID: 110010654274

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TICKFAW, TOWN OFentered 2000-04-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-06Compliance Achieved
• 2001-06-06Enforcement Action Closed