EPA v. MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (MARVA MAID DAIRY)

Case summary

CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER WITH MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION IN RESPONSE TO CERTAIN SELF-DISCLOSURES OF CWA AND EPCRA VIOLATIONS AT FIVE DAIRY FAICLITIES LOCATED IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA. DISCLOSURES DID NOT MEET TERMS OF EPA'S SELF-DISCLOSURE PENALTY. IN SETTLEMENT, MVMP IS PAYING A CIVILI PENALTY AND IMPLEMENTING A SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROEJCT (INSTALLATION OF AN ENHANCED AMMONIA DETECTION SYSTEM AT ONE OF ITS MILK PROCESING FACILITIES LOCATED IN NEW BERN, NC.

Defendants (1)

• MD & VA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE (MARVA MAID DAINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION INC

  5500 CHESTNUT AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23605

  Registry ID: 110043256589

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (MARVA MAID DAIRY)entered 2011-03-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $28,363 · SEP: $60,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered