EPA v. Desert Land Dairy
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
An Administrative Order was issued to Mr. Ed Deruyter on May 30, 2005, for violating Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. On November 19, 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)
- Desert Land DairyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DESERT LAND DAIRY
4938 MM7, VADO, NM, 00000
Registry ID: 110011031882
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Desert Land Dairyentered 2005-07-20
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-06-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-07-20Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01NPDES Closed
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 148674
- Case number
- 06-2005-1974
- 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 06-2005-1974 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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