EPA v. MARTIN MILLS, INC., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION

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. MARTIN MILLS, INC., A LOUISIANA CORPORATION 1114 LEVERT STREET ST. MARTINVILLE, ST. MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA 70582 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A PERMIT, AND BY THE FACILITY VIOLATING THE TERMS AND CON- DITIONS OF THE PERMIT ISSUED TO ST. MARTIN PARISH GOVERN- MENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) SPECIFY WHAT DATE IT BEGAN OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE A DETAILED DES- CRIPTION OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE FACILITY; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, APPLY FOR PERMIT COVERAGE; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE AC- TION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; D) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; E) IF NOT POSS- IBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORT- EST POSSIBLE TIME; AND F) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MARTIN MILLS, INC.Named 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)

• MARTIN MILLS, INC.entered 2000-06-14

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-07-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-18Enforcement Action Closed