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08-2003-0094Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 08

EPA v. Bigfork Sanitation District

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

EPA issued a general permit, effective 8/16/2002, for facilities in Montana and in Indian Country which generage, treat, and/or use or dispose of sewage sludge by land application, landfill, or surface disposal. Respondent was required to apply for coverage under the General Permit by 11/15/2002, or to apply for an individual sewage sludge permit. This order for compliance is issued to Bigfork Sanitation District for failure to apply for coverage under the general permit nor did they apply for an individual permit.

Defendants (1)

  • Bigfork Sanitation DistrictNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

    108 HARBOR HEIGHTS BOULEVARD, BIGFORK, MT, 599113739

    Registry ID: 110012970669

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Bigfork Sanitation Districtentered 2003-04-30

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2003-04-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-04-30Final Order Issued
  • 2003-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-08-08Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-08-08Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
97464
Case number
08-2003-0094
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2003-0094 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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