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04-2007-5033Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2007· Region 04

EPA v. VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

10/16/07 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,000. ON JUNE 22, 2007, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 1,000 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON THE LYONS CREEK WHICH DISCHARGES INTO THE HOLSTON RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • VALLEY PROTEINS KNOXVILLE DIVISION

    9300 JOHNSON ROAD, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN, 37871

    Registry ID: 110006690928

  • VALLEY PROTEINS KNOXVILLE DIVISION

    9300 JOHNSON ROAD, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN, 37871

    Registry ID: 110006690928

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • VALLEY PROTEINS, INC.entered 2007-10-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2007-10-16Final Order Issued
  • 2007-10-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-11-13Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600073053
Case number
04-2007-5033
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2007-5033 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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