EPA v. VENTURA FOODS, LLC - FORT WORTH DIVISION

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. VENTURA FOODS, LLC - FORT WORTH DIVISION 1100 DIEFEL ROAD SAGINAW, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76179 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES AND PIPE- LINES IS NOT CONDUCTED; AND 2) CONTAINMENT SYSTEM DOES NOT HOLD AT LEAST THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE LARGEST SINGLE COMPARTMENT OF ANY TANK CAR OR TANK TRUCK. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• VENTURE FOODS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VENTURA FOODS, LLC - FORT WORTH DIV

  1100 DIEFEL RD, SAGINAW, TX, 76179

  Registry ID: 110013724247

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VENTURA FOODS, LLC

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2002-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered