EPA v. JBS Shrimp Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
1. Inadequate or no prediction of equipment failure which could result in discharges. 2. No disignated person responsible for spill prevention. 3. Drainage from undiked areas not into ponds, lagoons, or catchment basins, or no diversion systems to return spills to the facility. 4. Walls of containment system are slightly eroded or have low areas. 5. Facility not fully fenced and entrance gates are not locked and/pr guarded when plant is unattended or not in production.
Defendants (1)
- JBS Shrimp CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
JBS SHRIMP COMPANY
P. O. BOX 399, PORT ARTHUR, TX, 77640
Registry ID: 110014407418
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
JBS Shrimp Companyentered 2003-06-09
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $750
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-06-09Final Order Issued
- 2003-06-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 93824
- Case number
- 06-2003-4329
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-4329 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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