Public Interest Research Group of N.J. v. Powell Duffryn Terminals, Inc.
ELR Citation: ELR 21216 No(s). s. 89-5831 et al (3d Cir. Aug 20, 1990)
The court holds that a public interest group has standing under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) to sue a New Jersey corporation for violations of its national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit, and civil penalties must be paid to the U.S. Treasury and not to a tru...