EPA v. B & K CATTLE COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. B & K CATTLE COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION NORTHWST OF THE CITY, P.O. BOX 211 ALVA, WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73717 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILURE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN 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 ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ITS PPP, CORRECT 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 VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRIT- TEN PLAN FOR THE COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AP- PROPRIATE PPP IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• B & K CATTLE COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• B & K CATTLE CO

  PO BOX 211, ALVA, OK, 73717

  Registry ID: 110011013508

• B & K CATTLE CO

  PO BOX 211, ALVA, OK, 73717

  Registry ID: 110011013508

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• B & K CATTLE COMPANYentered 1998-11-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-19Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed