EPA v. SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY, INC., A MARYLAND CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY, INC., A MARYLAND CORPORATION 4444 WEST LEDBETTER DRIVE DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75237 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EACH DAY THAT RESPONDENT CONDUCTED THE RELEVANT ACTIVIT- TIES AND OPERATED THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY INCORPORATED DALLAS PLANT

  4444 LEDBETTER AVENUE, DALLAS, TX, 752361696

  Registry ID: 110000502689

• SWEETHEART CUP COMPANY INCORPORATED DALLAS PLANT

  4444 LEDBETTER AVENUE, DALLAS, TX, 752361696

  Registry ID: 110000502689

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sweetheart Cup Company, Inc.entered 2002-09-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-20Enforcement Action Closed