EPA v. OKLAHOMA BEEF, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 13199A0. 2. OKLAHOMA BEEF, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION ROUTE 5, BOX 121 STILLWATER, PAYNE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74074 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) BY MAR. 10, 1994, AS REQUIRED. 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 DEFICIENCIES, AND MAINTAIN THE PPP AT THE FACILITY; AND B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A LETTER TO EPA CERTIFYING THAT THE INSPECTION DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED, OR, IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE DEFICIEN- CIES WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORT- EST TIME POSSIBLE, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• OKLAHOMA BEEF, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OKLAHOMA BEEF INC

  RT 5, BOX 121, STILLWATER, OK, 74078

  Registry ID: 110010705861

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OKLAHOMA BEEF, INC.entered 1998-06-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-22Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed