Pawtuxet Cove Marina, Inc. v. Ciba-Geigy Corp.
ELR Citation: ELR 20374 No(s). 86-1227 (1st Cir. Dec 18, 1986)
The court rules that private parties may maintain an action under §505 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) for civil penalties for violations that have ceased prior to the filing of the suit only if good-faith allegations warranting injunctive relief are also made. The court first ru...