Legal Opinion
Peconic Baykeeper, Inc. v. Suffolk County
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided November 17, 2008No. CV 04-4828(ADS)PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER
SPATT, District Judge.
Under the provisions of the Clean Water Act, it is unlawful to discharge “pollutants” in the waters of the United States without an appropriate permit. As stated by the Second Circuit in No Spray Coalition, Inc., et al v. City of New York, et al., 351 F.3d 602, 604 (2d Cir.2003): “The Clean Water Act is a regulatory statute designed to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Nation’s waters.” 33 U.S.C. § 1251(a). The statute prohibits “discharge” of “any pollutant” into “navigable waters” without a…
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Soundkeeper, Inc. v. A & B Auto Salvage, Inc.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2014
- George v. REISDORF BROS., INC.District Court, W.D. New York · 2010