EPA v. OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA, THE OMAHA TRIBAL UTILITIES COMMISSION, ET AL
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
RESPONDENTS VIOLATED THE TERMS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER ON CONSENT WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE MARCH 7, 2011. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE FAILURE TO REPORT DRINKING WATER SYSTEM FAILURES, FAILURE TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR DRINKING WATER, FAILURE TO SUBMIT A REMOVAL PLAN FOR SOLID WASTES AT AN OPEN DUMP AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH WASTEWATER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
Defendants (1)
- OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA, ET ALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OMA TRIBAL UTILITY COMMISSION
PO BOX 456, MACY, NE, 68039
Registry ID: 110009840976
Statutes cited
- CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- SDWA 1431-PWS — Emergency Powers/PWS
Enforcement conclusions (1)
OMAHA TRIBE OF NEBRASKA, THE OMAHA TRIBAL UTILITIES COMMISSION, ET ALentered 2014-10-27
Primary law: SDWA
Federal penalty: $2,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2011-12-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2012-01-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-08-28Complaint Filed With Court
- 2014-08-28Final Order Lodged
- 2014-10-27Final Order Entered
- 2022-06-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600091022
- Case number
- 07-2012-0047
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-1-1-10496
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Violation of Existing AO
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2012-0047 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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