8/12/05 - COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $600. 40 CFR 503.18(a) REQUIRES CLASS I SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, POTWs WITH A DESIGN FLOW RATE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ONE MILLION GALLONS PER DAY, AND POTWs THAT SERVE 10,000 PEOPLE OR MORE TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY (EPA) ON FEBRUARY 19TH OF EACH YEAR. THIS INFORMATION IS HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT.
RESPONDENT SUBMITT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2002 TO EPA AFTER FEBRUARY 19, 2003. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 405(e) OF THE CWA, BY FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO EPA IN ACCORDANCE WITH 503.18.