EPA v. Joe Ivie dba Joe Ivie Hog Farm (TXR05N317, TXU010062)

Case summary

Respondent has been receiving and burying about ten to thirteen million gallons of food bi-product oils since the mid 1980's (e.g., from potatoe chip mfg, pecan pie mfg, etc.). This landfilling/land application per 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)(v) and requires an NPDES storm water permit under the Clean Water Act. Respondent was previously Ordered to obtain a permit and comply with that permit. Respondent failed to timely apply for the permit and has failed to comply with terms of the permit in that Respondent never developed or implemented a storm water pollution prevention plan. This Order restates the Order to comply with the NPDES storm water program as well as add monthly status reporting requirements and require the reporting of sample results. This Order requires Respondent to provide a schedule and description of activities in the remediation of this facility, including providing copies of any Resource Conservation and Recovery Act landfill closure reports (Respondent is under a RCRA Order by the State of Texas).

Defendants (1)

• Joe IvieNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• JOE IVIE HOG FARM

  COUNTY ROAD 0151, NAVARRO COUNTY, TX, 00000

  Registry ID: 110009745428

• JOE IVIE HOG FARM

  1.5 M W OF RICE, ON FM 1126, 2 M N ON CTY RD 0151, RICE, TX, 75155

  Registry ID: 110010733778

• JOE IVIE D/B/A/ JOE IVIE HOG FARM

  1.5 M W OF RICE, ON FM 1126, 2 M N ON CTY RD 0151, RICE, TX, 75155

  Registry ID: 110010733778

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Joe Ivie dba Joe Ivie Hog Farm (TXR05N317)entered 2003-03-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-03-25Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-07-01NPDES Closed