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06-2005-1970Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. Bright Star Dairy

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

An Administrative Order was issued to Mr. Alan Schenk on May 30, 2005, for violating Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. On November 5, 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency conducted an on-site compliance inspection which revealed that this facility's animal wastes were not handled and disposed of properly, unsatisfactory to the permits requirements. This Order requires the facility to ensure the solid wastes and liquid effluent levels are maintained/disposed of properly.

Defendants (1)

  • Bright Star DairyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BRIGHT STAR DAIRY

    13520 S STERN ROAD, MESQUITE, NM, 88048

    Registry ID: 110011031597

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Bright Star Dairyentered 2005-07-20

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-06-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-07-20Final Order Issued
  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-07-01NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
148650
Case number
06-2005-1970
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 06-2005-1970 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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