EPA v. ST. MARTIN PARISH GOVERNMENT, A LA. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. ST. MARTIN PARISH GOVERNMENT, A POLITICAL SUBDIVSION 114 LAVERT STREET ST. MARTINVILLE, ST. MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA 70582 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. IN AMOUNTS EXCEEDING THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN ITS PER- MIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ST. MARTIN PARISH GOVERNMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ST. MARTIN PAR INDUSTRIES PK ST. MARTIN

  1114 LAVERT LANE, SAINT MARTINVILLE, LA, 70582

  Registry ID: 110000732468

• ST. MARTIN PAR INDUSTRIES PK ST. MARTIN

  1114 LAVERT LANE, SAINT MARTINVILLE, LA, 70582

  Registry ID: 110000732468

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. MARTIN PARISH GOVERNMENTentered 2000-11-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $34,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-05-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-16Final Order Issued
• 2000-12-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-12-07Compliance Achieved