EPA v. BARNES FEEDLOTS, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. BARNES FEEDLOTS, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION P.O. BOX 272 HOBART, KIOWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73651 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 FOR THE FACILITY 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 CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT ITS PPP, CORRECT THE INSPECTION DEFICIENCIES, AND MAINTAIN THE PPP AT THE FACILITY, AND 2) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A LETTER CERTIFYING THAT THE INSPECTION FE- FICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED; OR, IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN FOR THE COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTA- TION OF AN APPROPRIATE PPP WITHIN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN, AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• BARNES FEEDLOTS, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARNES FEEDLOT INC

  RR 1 BOX 193, PO BOX 272, HOBART, OK, 736519799

  Registry ID: 110010656192

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BARNES FEEDLOTS, INC.entered 1998-12-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-12-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-12-31Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed