EPA v. B & F CATTLE COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. B & F CATTLE COMPANY, AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY 310 COLLEGE ROAD, P.O. BOX 841 ALVA, WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73717 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIN 201 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND FULLY IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) FOR ITS FACILITY BY MAR. 10, 1994. 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 B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A LETTER TO EPA CERTIFYING THAT THE INSPECT- ION DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED; OR, IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE DEFICIENCIES WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN FOR THE COMPLETION AND IMPLE- MENTATION OF AN APPROPRIATE PPP WITHIN THE SHORTEST REASONABLE TIME, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED DATE OF COM- PLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION.

Defendants (1)

• B & F CATTLE COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• B & F CATTLE CO

  310 COLLEGE RD, PO BOX 841, ALVA, OK, 73717

  Registry ID: 110010656496

• B & F CATTLE CO

  310 COLLEGE RD, PO BOX 841, ALVA, OK, 73717

  Registry ID: 110010656496

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• B & F CATTLE COMPANYentered 1999-01-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-01-21Final Order Issued
• 1999-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-10-20Enforcement Action Closed