EPA v. BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, L.L.C., AN OKLAHOMA LIMITED LIABILITY CO

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, L.L.C., AN OKLAHOMA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ROUTE #6, BOX 242 ENID, GARFIELD COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73071 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APRROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN FOR THE FACILITY BY JAN. 26, 1995, AS RE- QUIRED. 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, TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT ITS PPP, COR- RECT THE INSPECTION DEFICIENCIE, AND MAINTAIN THE PPP AT THE FACILITY; AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A LETTER CERTIFYING THE INSPECTION DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECT- ED, OR, IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION AND IMPLE- MENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, LTD.

  ROUTE 6, BOX 242, ENID, OK, 73701

  Registry ID: 110006698608

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEAR CREEK FEEDERS, L.L.C.entered 1998-06-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-22Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-31Enforcement Action Closed