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06-2016-1766Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 06

EPA v. Plaquemines Parish Government (Buras)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Civil Penalty sought for violations issued to Plaquemines Parish Government, Buras, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

Defendants (1)

  • Plaquemines Parish Government (Buras)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PLAQUEMINES PAR (BURAS STP)

    120 EL DORADO DRIVE, BURAS, LA, 70041

    Registry ID: 110002046303

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Plaquemines Parish Government (Buras)entered 2016-12-29

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2016-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-12-29Final Order Issued
  • 2017-04-12Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-04-12NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600675342
Case number
06-2016-1766
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6EN-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2016-1766 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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