violation - the City of Kenner
violation - the City of Kenner
violation - the City of Kenner
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I & I Results in Sewer Backups, Overflows, and<br />
Bypasses Causing Permit Violations (Cont’d)<br />
• On May 18, 2004, <strong>the</strong> Louisiana Department <strong>of</strong> Environmental<br />
Quality (LDEQ) issued a Compliance Order with Notice <strong>of</strong><br />
Potential Penalty for 265 sewer system overflows (SSOs),<br />
which occurred between Sept. 1, 2001 –Jan<br />
Jan. 31, 2004.<br />
• From Jan. 2004 –April<br />
2008, 365 overflows were reported<br />
to <strong>the</strong> LDEQ. These are not a part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> aforementioned<br />
Order.<br />
• For 265 SSOs, <strong>the</strong> approximate fine for Negligent Violations<br />
could be $662<br />
662,500<br />
to $6,625<br />
625,000<br />
000, OR $8,612<br />
612,500<br />
for Civil<br />
il<br />
Penalties, etc.<br />
• If LDEQ include <strong>the</strong> above 365 overflows, which occurred,<br />
from Jan. 2004 – Apr. 2008, <strong>the</strong> fine could be significantly<br />
greater ($912<br />
912,500<br />
to $9,125<br />
125,000<br />
OR $11<br />
11,862<br />
862,500<br />
for civil<br />
penalties).<br />
**As such, <strong>the</strong> maximum fine could be: $15<br />
15,750<br />
750,000<br />
000 for<br />
negligent <strong>violation</strong>s OR $20<br />
20,475<br />
475,000<br />
000.