EPA v. P.H. VAN RYN, D.B.A. P H VAN RYN #3,

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. P.H. VAN RYN, D.B.A. P H VAN RYN #3, A CONCENTRATED ANI- MAL FEEDING OPERATION ROUTE 1, BOX 150 SALTILLO, HOPKINS COUNTY, TEXAS 75478 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) BY APR. 5, 1994, AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT. 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, WITHIN 30 DAYS, TO: (A) TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLE- MENT A POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) UTILIZING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) AS APRROPRIATE FOR THE FACI- LITY AND MAINTAIN THE PPP AT THE FACILITY, AND (B) SUB- MIT A WRITTEN LETTER TO EPA CERTIFYING THAT THE PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED; OR, IF NOT POSSIBLE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PPP IN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN FOR THE COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN APPRO- PRIATE PPP WITHIN THE SHORTEST REASONABLE TIME, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTA- TION.

Defendants (1)

• P.H. VAN RYNNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• P H VAN RYN #2

  RT 1, BOX 150, SALTILLO, TX, 75478

  Registry ID: 110010643893

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• P.H. VAN RYN D.B.A. P H VAN RYNentered 1998-05-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-10Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-10Enforcement Action Closed