EPA v. PURINA MILLS, INC. - SHREVEPORT PLANT

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. PURINA MILLS, INC. - SHREVEPORT PLANT 223 W. 63RD STREET SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71106 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 2) DRAINAGE FROM UN- DIKED AREAS NOT INTO PONDS, LAGOONS, OR CATCHMENT BASINS, OR NO DIVERSION SYSTEMS TO RETURN SPILLS TO THE FACILITY; 3) MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY IMPER- VIOUS; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 5) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES AND PIPELINES IS NOT CONDUCTED; 6) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCH- MENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; 7) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BAR- RIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VEHICULAR DE- PARTURE BEFORE COMPLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES; AND 8) FACILITY NOT FULLY FENCED AND ENTRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UNATTENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,550 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PURINA MILLS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PURINA MILLS INC CHOW DIV

  223 W 63TH, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71106

  Registry ID: 110000450235

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PURINA MILLS, INC.entered 2002-08-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,550

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-02Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-21Enforcement Action Closed