EPA v. MESA LIVESTOCK, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. MESA LIVESTOCK, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION P.O. BOX 387 CLOVIS, CURRY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88101 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP) BY MAY 10, 1994, AS REQUIRED BY ITS PERMIT. 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 DEVELOP AND IMPLE- MENT A PPP, UTILIZING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) AS APPROPRIATE FOR THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN THE PPP AT THE FACILITY; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A LETTER TO EPA CERT- IFYING THAT THE PLAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IMPLEMENTED; OR, IF COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PPP IS NOT POSSIBLE IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN PLAN FOR COMPLETION AND IMPLEMEMTATION OF A PPP IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME, INCLUDING THE ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN AND A PROPOSED COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION DATE; AND C) WITHIN 45 DAYS, ARRANGE TO MEET EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MESA LIVESTOCK, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MESA LIVESTOCK INC

  1305 W BRADY AVE, PO BOX 387, CLOVIS, NM, 881019131

  Registry ID: 110010777016

• MESA LIVESTOCK INC

  1305 W BRADY AVE, PO BOX 387, CLOVIS, NM, 881019131

  Registry ID: 110010777016

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MESA LIVESTOCK, INC.entered 2000-01-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-01-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-20Enforcement Action Closed