EPA v. MAHARD EGG FARM, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MAHARD EGG FARM, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION ROUTE #1 - BOX 25A (STATE HIGHWAY 7, 3.5 MILES EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAYS 7 AND 99) MILBURN, JOHNSTON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73450 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP OR FULLY IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POL- LUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP). 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) A) TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AND IM- PLEMENT A PPP UTILIZING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR THE FACILITY, B) SUBMIT CERTIFICATION TO EPA THAT A PPP HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED, OR, IF NOT POSSIBLE TO DO WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, AND C) MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MAHARD EGG FARM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MAHARD EGG FARM-GRANITE

  RT #1 - BOX 25A (STATE HWY 7, 3.5 M E OF INTX OF H, MILBURN, OK, 73450

  Registry ID: 110011014302

• MAHARD EGG FARM-GRANITE

  RT #1 - BOX 25A (STATE HWY 7, 3.5 M E OF INTX OF H, MILBURN, OK, 73450

  Registry ID: 110011014302

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAHARD EGG FARM, INC.entered 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
• 2000-08-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-08-28Compliance Achieved