EPA v. VENTURA FOODS, LLC

Case summary

8/7/17 - OIL SPILL EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500. ON OR ABOUT MARCH 5, 2016, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 1,500 GALLONS OF FOOD-GRADE OIL FROM ITS FACLIITY INTO OR UPON VILLAGE CREEK AND/OR ADJOINING SHORELINES. EPA OBTAINED THIS INFO FROM RESPONDENT'S RESPONSE TO EPA'S CWA 308 INFO REQUEST. VILLAGE CREEK FLOWS INTO THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER, WHICH FLOWS INTO MOBILE BAY. MOBILE BAY IS A NAVIGABLE WATER OF THE U.S. AND IS SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION OF CWA SECTION 311.

Defendants (1)

• VENTURA FOODS, LLC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• VENTURA FOODS, LLC - BIRMINGHAM

  3900 VANDERBILT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35217-4159

  Registry ID: 110009456551

• VENTURA FOODS LLC

  3900 VANDERBILT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35217

  Registry ID: 110009456551

• VENTURA FOODS, LLC - BIRMINGHAM

  3900 VANDERBILT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35217-4159

  Registry ID: 110009456551

• VENTURA FOODS LLC

  3900 VANDERBILT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35217

  Registry ID: 110009456551

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VENTURA FOODS, LLCentered 2017-08-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-08-08Final Order Issued
• 2017-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-08-31Enforcement Action Closed