EPA v. V & J SWINE FARM, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. V & J SWINE FARM, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION ROUTE 3, BOX 18 OKARCHE, KINGFISHER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73762 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE PERMITTEE'S FAILURE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN AP- PROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) FOR ITS FACILI- TY BY MAR. 10, 19994. 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 WITHIN THE SHORTEST REASONABLE TIME, IN- CLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENT- ATION.

Defendants (1)

• V & J SWINE FARMNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• V & J SWINE FARM

  RT 3, BOX 18, OKARCHE, OK, 73762

  Registry ID: 110011013919

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• V & J SWINE FARMentered 1998-11-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-11-19Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed