EPA v. BISON - TERRA

Case summary

BISON NITROGEN PRODUCTS IS LOCATED AT HGWY 15 WEST OF WOOD- WARD, OK. BISON NITROGEN FACILITY CONDUCTS ITS BUSINESS AS A MANUFACTURE OF LIQUID FERTILIZER. ON AUG 18, 1980, BISON NOTIFIED EPA IT WAS USING ZINC CHROMATE AS A RUST INHIBITOR IN THE WATER USED TO COOL THE PLANT. THE COOLING WATER BLOWDOWN IS STORED IN TWO PONDS LOCATED ON THE PRO- PERTY. ON JULY 20, 1984, AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED AT THE FACILITY BY OSDH. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS WERE CITED: FAILURE OF GROUNDWATER EVALUATION PLAN, FAILURE TO TEST SAMPLING, AND NO CLOSURE PLAN. * A COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED ON JULY 20, 1984, A PROPOSED PENALTY WAS ASSESSED $29,500. A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER WAS MAILED ON MAY 29, 1985. A PENALY OF $1,500 COLLECTED ON 5/29/85.

Defendants (1)

• BISON - TERRANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BISON NITROGEN PRODS

  HWY 15 W OF WOODWARD, WOODWARD, OK, 73801

  Registry ID: 110007731151

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BISON - TERRA

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1984-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1984-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1985-05-29Enforcement Action Closed