EPA v. SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN POLLUTANTS IN VIOLATION OF A NPDES PERMIT ISSUED TO SMITHFIELD FOOD, INC. FOR THE IDSCHARGE OF WASTEWATER THROUGH TWO OUTFALLS, SMITHFIELD PACKING CO,INC. (OUTFALL 001) AND GWALTNEY OF SMITHFIELD. (OUTFALL 002). THE VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN ONGOING DESPITE A NUMBER OF CONSENT ORDERS AND NOTICES OF VIOLATION ISSUED BY THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.

Defendants (3)

• GWALTNEY OF SMITHFIELD LTD.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SMITHFIELD FOODS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SMITHFIELD PACKING CO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY INCORPORATED

  501 NORTH CHURCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430

  Registry ID: 110000342102

• THE SMITHFIELD PACKING COMPANY INCORPORATED

  501 NORTH CHURCH STREET, SMITHFIELD, VA, 23430

  Registry ID: 110000342102

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.entered 1997-08-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $12,600,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1996-05-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-12-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-08-08Final Order Lodged
• 1997-08-08Final Order Entered
• 2001-02-16Enforcement Action Closed