EPA v. TYSON FOODS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. TYSON FOODS, INC. U.S. HIGHWAY 70 P.O. BOX 220 BROKEN BOW, OK. PERMIT NO. OK0000795 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1311(A) BY DISCHARGING UNTREATED PROCESS WATER, WHICH CAUSED FISH KILL OF APPROXIMATELY 225 FISH. 4. PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, ASSESSES THE RE- SPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $5,000.00.

Defendants (1)

• TYSON FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOLLY CREEK FRYERS BROKEN BOW

  6MI S ON HWY 70, P.O. BOX 795, BROKEN BOW, OK, 74728

  Registry ID: 110010690038

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TYSON FOODS, INC.entered 1994-10-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1990-10-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-10-27Final Order Issued
• 1994-10-27Compliance Achieved
• 1994-10-27Enforcement Action Closed