EPA v. Seaboard RCRA

Case summary

This was originally a multimedia referral. The RCRA counts were settled separately through a separate complaint and consent decree. REGION 6 SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EPA IN DEVELOPING A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF AGAINST SEABOARD FARMS, INC. AND SHAWNEE FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP TO OBTAIN REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER. THE RESPONDENTS WERE ALSO IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO OBTAIN AN NPDES CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER PERMIT FOR AT LEAST 125 FACILITIES BUILT OVER THE LAST SIX YEARS.

Defendants (3)

• SHAWNEE FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• (PIC) Pig Improvement CompanyNamed in complaint
• SEABOARD FARMS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• LACEY 6 (AKA MILLER; F426)

  NE/4., SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 18 N, RANGE 7 W, KINGFISHER, OK, 73750

  Registry ID: 110013719093

• LACEY 1 (AKA BRYAN SOW & NORRIS FARMS: F62)

  N/2, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 19 N, RANGE 8 W, KINGFISHER, OK, 73750

  Registry ID: 110010778391

• LACEY 4 (AKA GRIMES FINISHER; F425)

  NW/4, SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 18 N, RANGE 8 W, KINGFISHER, OK, 73750

  Registry ID: 110013719066

• CHOATE SOW

  E2, SECTION 10, T19 N, R8 W, KINGFISHER, OK, 73750

  Registry ID: 110030893923

• CHOATE NURSERY

  SE/4, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 19, RANGE 8, CASHION, OK, 73016

  Registry ID: 110030894414

• LACEY 3 (AKA WATSON; F424)

  SE/4, SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 19 N, RANGE 8 W, KINGFISHER, OK, 73750

  Registry ID: 110013719191

• FAIRVIEW NURSERY COMPLEX (FAIRVIEW NURSERY 1-4)

  PARTS OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 20 N, RANGE 14 W, FAIRVIEW, OK, 73737

  Registry ID: 110010660560

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Seaboard RCRAentered 2006-12-08

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $240,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-12-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-09-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-09-12Final Order Lodged
• 2006-12-08Final Order Entered
• 2007-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered