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04-1977-0010JudicialClosedFY 1977· Region 04

EPA v. RALSTON PURINA CO.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$30,000

Defendants (1)

  • RALSTON PURINA CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GOLD KIST INC

    WILL POND RD, TRUSSVILLE, AL, 35173

    Registry ID: 110000366531

Statutes cited

  • CWA CWAClean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RALSTON PURINA COentered 1977-03-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1977-01-01Referred To Headquarters
  • 1977-01-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1977-03-08Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1977-03-09Final Order Lodged
  • 1977-03-09Final Order Entered
  • 1977-03-09Concluded
  • 1977-04-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20022
Case number
04-1977-0010
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1977-0010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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