EPA v. KLAAS VELLENGA, D.B.A. VELLENGA DAIRY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A). 2. KLAAS VELLENGA, D.B.A. VELLENGA DAIRY ROUTE 1, BOX 30 COMO, HOPKINS COUNTY, TEXAS 75431 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) BY MAY 3, 1994. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO, WITHIN 30 DAYS: A) TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PPP UTILIZING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR THE FACILITY, AND B) SUBMIT CERTIFICATION TO EPA THAT A PPP HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED, OR, IF NOT POS- SIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• KLAAS VELLENGA, D.B.A. VELLENGA DAIRYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VELLENGA DAIRY

  RT 1, BOX 30, COMO, TX, 75431

  Registry ID: 110010644062

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KLAAS VELLENGA, D.B.A. VELLENGA DAIRYentered 1998-04-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-24Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-30Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-30Enforcement Action Closed