Sierra Club v. Shell Oil Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20767 No(s). s. 85-3753 et al (5th Cir. May 29, 1987)
The court rules that a citizen suit based on multiple, sporadic, and past violations of effluent limitations contained in national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permits cannot be maintained under §505 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA). In this consolidated action, ...