EPA v. SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, L.P., D/B/A OAK FARMS DAIRY, A DE. COR

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, L.P., D/B/A OAK FARMS DAIRY, A DEL- WARE CORPORATION 2417 LEELAND HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77251 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY VIOLATING TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ITS PERMIT BY: 1) INADEQUATE SWPPP AND FAILURE TO FULLY IM- PLEMENT THE SWPPP; 2) INADEQUATE SITE MAP; 3) SPILLS AND LEAKAGE; 4) NO SECONDARY CONTAINMENT; AND 5) INADEQUATE STORAGE OF BATTERIES AND HEAVILY LUBRICATED TRUCK PARTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHERN FOODS GROUP, L.P./OAK FARMS DAINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OAK FARMS DAIRY

  3417 LEELAND ST., HOUSTON, TX, 77003

  Registry ID: 110000460714

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Southern Foods Group, L.P., D/B/A Oak Farms Dairyentered 2002-11-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-02-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-11-26Final Order Issued
• 2002-11-26Enforcement Action Closed