EPA v. Kiryas Joel Poultry Processing Plant, Inc. (SB) et al.

Case summary

On May 11, 2010, EPA performed a routine compliance evaluation inspection at the Kiryas Joel Poultry Processing Plant (KJPPP) and found the following violations of the Clean Water Act: (1) KJPPP's pretreatment facility overflows into storm drains and subsequently into waters of the United States in violation of 33 U.S.C.1311; (2) KJPPP has failed to obtain a Stormwater Discharge Permit and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. KJPPP has discharged contaminants to storm drains in violation of 33 U.S.C. 1342(p); and (3) KJPPP has violated the pretreatment regulations promulgated pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 1371(b) by interfering with the local Publically Owned Treatment Plant (POTW) and failing to monitor industrial effluent. EPA requests an enforceable requirement that the plant bring itself into compliance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act as well as civil penalties.

Defendants (2)

• Kiryas Joel Poultry Processing Plant, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Kiryas Joel Meat Market, Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KIRYAS JOEL POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT INC.

  7 DINEV COURT, MONROE, NY, 10950

  Registry ID: 110041925708

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kiryas Joel Poultry Processing Plant, Inc. (SB) et al.entered 2015-03-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $330,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2010-12-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-10-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-10-23Final Order Lodged
• 2015-03-23Concluded
• 2015-03-23Final Order Entered
• 2018-02-07NPDES Closed
• 2018-02-07Enforcement Action Closed