EPA v. CIMARRON PORK, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. CIMMARON PORK, INC., AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION 450 SOUTH COLTRANE ROAD EDMOND, MULHALL COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73063 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGING OF HOG CARCASSES AND LAGOON EFFLUENT INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 5 DAYS, REMOVE ALL IMPROPERLY DISPOSED CARCASSES FROM THE TWO EMERGENCY BURIAL AREAS; B) PLACE THE REMOVED CARCAS- SES IN A TEMPORARY STORAGE AREA; C) INCINERATE THE RE- MOVED CARCASSES; D) UPON INCINERATION, DISPOSED ALL RE- MAINS IN THE REQUIRED MANNER; E) LAND APPLY LIQUID AND SLUDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL SITE CLOSURE PLAN; F) DECOMMISSION ALL OTHER STRUCTURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINAL SITE CLOSURE PLAN; G) CONDUCT A POST CLOSURE MONI- TORING PROGARM FOR 3 YEARS; H) IF THERE IS GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION, SUBMIT A CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN IN 60 DAYS; I) SUBMIT MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS DETAILING ALL SITE CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FROM THE PRECEDING MONTH; J) SUB- MIT QUARTERLY REPORTS OF THE RESULTS OF GROUNDWATER MONI- TORING ACTIVITIES; AND K) PROVIDE ACCESS TO EPA AND ODA PERSONNEL TO THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• CIMARRON PORK, INC,Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CIMARRON PORK, INC

  S/2 OF SEC. 20, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 3 W, MULHALL, OK, 73063

  Registry ID: 110010589283

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CIMARRON PORK, INC.entered 2000-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed