EPA v. Port of New Orleans

Case summary

An Administrative Order (AO) was issued to the Port of New Orleans for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) 33 U.S.C. Section 1251-1387. The violations were identified during a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Self-Assessment and inspection conducted on January 12, 2022. Part II B.3(E) 1 Section 6 of the permit requires Respondent to ensure legal authority to control discharges to and from those portions of the MS4 for which it has jurisdiction. Respondent failed to ensure legal authority to adequately enforce its Illicit Discharge and Detection Elimination (IDDE) program. Respondent shall provide to EPA a Corrective Action Plan and implementation schedule for EPA's review and approval that details procedures and practices that will be implemented to correct the deficiencies noted.

Defendants (1)

• Port of New OrleansNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORT OF NEW ORLEANS

  1350 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70130

  Registry ID: 110071234907

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Port of New Orleansentered 2022-06-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-06-10Final Order Issued
• 2022-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered