EPA v. TYSON FOODS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. TYSON FOODS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION, AT TENEHA FOOD MILL P.O. BOX 437 TENEHA, SHELBY COUNTY, TEXAS 75974 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT OBTAINING AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO TAKE WITHEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO CORRECT, ELIMINATE, AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, SUBMIT A REPORT DETAILING THE CORRECTIVE AC- TIONS TAKEN, ARRANGE A MEETING WITH EPA, AND APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• TYSON FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TYSON FOODS INCORPORATED TENAHA FEED MILL

  HWY. 96, TENAHA, TX, 75974

  Registry ID: 110035052288

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TYSON FOODS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONentered 1997-05-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-05-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-15Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-14Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-14Enforcement Action Closed