EPA v. SEABOARD FARMS, INC. AND SHAWNEE FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (NC)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1311(A). 2. SEABOARD FARMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION SHAWNEE FUNDING LIMITED PARNERSHIP, A DE. LTD. PRNTSHP. FACILITIES: SEE SCREEN 4 FOR THE FACILITIES 3. RESPONDENTS WERE 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. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA SUBMITTED A DIRECT REFERRAL REQUESTING DOJ PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO EPA IN DEVELOPING A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR INJUNCTIVE AND OTHER RELIEF AGAINST THE RESPONDENTS.

Defendants (2)

• SEABOARD FARMS, INC.Named in complaint
• SHAWNEE FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (140)

• FAIRVIEW NURSERY 2

  SE/4, NW/4, SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 20 N, RANGE 14 W, FAIRVIEW, OK, 73737

  Registry ID: 110030894566

• MOUSER 2

  SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 16, ADAMS, OK, 73901

  Registry ID: 110030894398

• SEABOARD FARMS:WATSON N-120

  UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN, OK, 00000

  Registry ID: 110011009988

• WEIBE SOW FARM

  NW, SEC. 3, T5, R19, ADAMS, OK, 73901

  Registry ID: 110030894423

• BROWN SOW

  SE/4, SECTION 12, T19 N, R9 W, CASHION, OK, 73016

  Registry ID: 110030894584

• ROBERTS NORTH FINISHER

  SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 6, RANGE 17, OPTIMA, OK, 73945

  Registry ID: 110030894209

• SEABOARD FARMS:BROWN SOW #61

  UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN, OK, 00000

  Registry ID: 110011010299

• WRIGHT FINISHER

  SE/NE/4, SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 4, RANGE 15, OPTIMA, OK, 73945

  Registry ID: 110030894726

• NICHOLS WEST NURSERY

  SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6, RANGE 24, BEAVER, OK, 73932

  Registry ID: 110030894334

• HAAR 9 FINISHER

  SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 6, RANGE 13, HOOKER, OK, 73945

  Registry ID: 110030894316

• REUST 1 FINISHER

  SE/4, SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 1, RANGE 15, HOOKER, OK, 73945

  Registry ID: 110030894593

• BORG FINISHER

  SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 5, RANGE 13, HOOKER, OK, 73945

  Registry ID: 110030894771

• GREEN FINISHER

  SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 6, RANGE 13, OPTIMA, OK, 73945

  Registry ID: 110030894361

• BEE/JOHNSON

  SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 6, RANGE 12, ADAMS, OK, 73901

  Registry ID: 110030894183

• SEABOARD FARMS, FAIR/SOWFARM 2

  121 N MAIN ST, HENNESSEY, OK, 73742

  Registry ID: 110011010164

• …and 125 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEABOARD FARMS, INC. AND SHAWNEE FUNDING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (NC)entered 2007-06-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $105,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2001-12-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-01-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-09-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-09-15Final Order Lodged
• 2007-06-22Final Order Entered
• 2007-11-02Demand for Stipulated Penalties
• 2013-04-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-04-29NPDES Closed