Abstract
Citizen suits have become an important method of enforcement of the Clean Water Act. The suits are relatively simple to bring; a plaintiff can gather sufficient evidence for summary judgment by researching public records of a potential defendant's violations. They are also effective because courts are authorized to impose heavy civil penalties against defendants found to be in violation of the statute.
Recommended Citation
Wagstaff, L. Ward
(1988)
"Citizen Suits and the Clean Water Act: The Supreme Court Decision in Gwaltney of Smithfield v. Chesapeake Bay Foundation,"
Utah Law Review: Vol. 1988:
No.
4, Article 5.
Available at:
https://dc.law.utah.edu/ulr/vol1988/iss4/5
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