U.S. Public Interest Research Group v. Stolt Sea Farm, Inc.

ELR Citation: ELR 20537
No(s). 00-149-B-C (D. Me. Feb 19, 2002)

The court holds that a salmon farmer is liable under the Clean Water Act (CWA) for discharging pollutants without a national pollution discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit in Machias and Pleasant Bays off the coast of Maine. The court first holds that, based on the undisputed facts and the br...