EPA v. Barta Dairy
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Barta Dairy (OKG010097), Perkins, Oklahoma: An Administrative Order is issued to Mr. Steve E. Barta for violating Section 301 of the Clean Water Act, specifically obtaining effluent (lagoon) and soil samples, having them laboratory analyzed, and placement of the results in the facility records (pollution prevention plan). The analytical results are critical in determining the agronomical rates for animal waste applications. The Order requires the facility to take the required samples and submit to EPA updated records to support the use of proper application rates. Technical Contact: Dennis Falk (214) 665-8340
Defendants (1)
- Barta DairyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BARTA DAIRY FARM
ROUTE 1, BOX 790, PERKINS, OK, 74059
Registry ID: 110011013679
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Barta Dairyentered 2004-06-24
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-06-24Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-07-01NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 120808
- Case number
- 06-2004-2249
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-2249 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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