EPA v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION P.O. BOX 1268 MT. PLEASANT, TITUS COUNTY, TEXAS 75456 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY WHICH EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHAT- EVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PRE- VENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC AC- TIONS TAKEN AND EXPLAIN HOW THESE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COPY OF THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN AND ALL REQUIRED PERMIT REPORTS AND PLAN SINCE SEPT. 29, 1995; D) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POS- SIBLE TIME; AND E) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION MOUNT PLEASANT COMPLEX

  MONTICELLO ROAD & PILGRIM AVENUE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75455

  Registry ID: 110000598844

• PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION MOUNT PLEASANT COMPLEX

  MONTICELLO ROAD & PILGRIM AVENUE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75455

  Registry ID: 110000598844

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONentered 1999-12-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-12-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-26Enforcement Action Closed