EPA v. JAMES RYNN - RYNN DAIRY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. JAMES RYNN RYNN DAIRY, AN ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION ROUTE 5, BOX 165 SULPHUR SPRINGS, HOPKINS COUNTY, TEXAS 75682 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN BY MAY 12, 1995. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERS THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECES- SARY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) UTILIZING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND MAINTAINED AT THE FACILITY, AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A LETTER TO EPA CERTIFYING THAT THE PLAN HAS BEEN COM- PLETED AND IMPLEMENTED; OR IF PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLET- ION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PPP IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRIT- TEN PLAN FOR THE COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A PPP WITHIN THE SHORTEST REASONABLE TIME, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• JAMES RYNNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RYNN DAIRY

  RT 5, PO BOX 165, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX, 75482

  Registry ID: 110010734660

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAMES RYNN - RYNN DAIRYentered 1998-03-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-12Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-12Enforcement Action Closed