EPA v. HUDSON FOODS, INC.

Case summary

THE LITIGATION REPORT DETAILS VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA BY HUDSON FOODS, INC. AT ITS CORYDON, INDIANA FACILITY. VIOLA- TIONS OF SECTION 307(D) OF THE ACT, 33 USC SECTION 1317D, AND OF PRETREATMENT REGULATIONS PROMULGATED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 307 OF THE ACT, AT 40 CFR SECTION 403.5(A)(1). THE REFERRAL IS BASED UPON DISCHARGES OF AMMONIA AND TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN (TKN) BY HUDSON FOODS TO THE PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENTS WORKS OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF CORYDON (POTW) IN QUANTITIES AND CONCENTRATIONS SUFFICIENT TO CAUSE AMMONIA TO PASS THROUGH THE CORYDON POTW IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECTION 403.5(A)(1). - SECTION 309(B) OF THE ACT, 33 USC SECTION 1319(B), AUTHORIZE THE U.S.EPA TO INITIATE A CIVIL ACTION TO ABATE VIOLATIONS AND SEEK CIVIL PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• HUDSON FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HUDSON FOODS INC DBA ARPAC

  VALLEY RD & MAIN ST, CORYDON, IN, 47112

  Registry ID: 110000401850

• HUDSON FOODS INC DBA ARPAC

  VALLEY RD & MAIN ST, CORYDON, IN, 47112

  Registry ID: 110000401850

Statutes cited

• CWA 307D — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUDSON FOODS, INC.entered 1997-01-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $501,000 · SEP: $300,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-03-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-01-06Final Order Lodged
• 1997-01-06Final Order Entered
• 1997-01-06Concluded
• 1997-02-04Enforcement Action Closed