EPA v. OSCEOLA FARMS CO., INC.

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: DEFENDANT OPERATED A BOILER, NO. 6, IN VIOLATION OF THE PARTICULATE EMISSION LIMITS SET OUT IN ITS FEDERALLY ISSUED PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) PERMIT, PSD-FL-080. EPA SEEKS THE MAXIMUM CIVIL PENAL- TY. ON MARCH 1, 1984, EPA OFFICIALS CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF OSCEOLA FARMS CO., INC. ON JANURARY 24, 1985, EPA REPRESENA- TIVIES AND FLORIDA OFFICIALS CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF THAT FACILITY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCE- MENT ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD TO THIS COMPANY. THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT NATIONAL OR PRECEDENTIAL LEGAL OR FACTUAL ISSUES ANTICIPATED IN THIS CASE.

Defendants (1)

• OSCEOLA FARMS CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OSCEOLA FARMS CO #6

  HATTON HWY & US HWY 98, PAHOKEE, FL, 334760

  Registry ID: 110017425455

• OSCEOLA FARMS CO #6

  HATTON HWY & US HWY 98, PAHOKEE, FL, 334760

  Registry ID: 110017425455

Statutes cited

• CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OSCEOLA FARMS CO., INC.entered 1986-11-03

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $85,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1985-08-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-12-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-11-03Final Order Lodged
• 1986-11-03Final Order Entered
• 1986-11-03Concluded
• 1989-12-06Enforcement Action Closed