Is A Shut-Down Order The New Hammer?

On February 6, 2009, the USEPA, in coordination with the LDEQ, ordered Global Environmental Methods LLC to cease all operations at its waste oil and industrial process waste management and treatment facility in New Iberia, Louisiana.  The order entered as a result of violations of the discharge permit issued by the LDEQ.  On February 4, 2009, the USEPA and LDEQ conducted an inspection at the Global facility and observed numerous deficiencies and discrepancies which rose to violations of Global