EPA v. Lynch Livestock, Inc.

Case summary

On July 26, 2007, An Administrative Order was issued to Mr. Gary Lynch, owner of Lynch Livestock, Inc., for violating Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. The violations were identified based on the review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s inspection conducted on May 2, 2007. The violations found consist of inadequate records kept in the Pollution Prevention Plan (PPP) and inadequate maintenance of the animal wastewater retention structure’s (AWRS) embankment. Effective upon receipt of this Order, Lynch Livestock, Inc., shall take immediate actions to update and maintain all required documentation in the PPP, and take appropriate actions to maintain the AWRS embankment’s integrity.

Defendants (1)

• Lynch Livestock, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RANCHERS & FARMERS STOCKYARD OF GUYMON (FORMERLY GUYMON LIVESTOCK AUCTION, INC.)

  3319 HIGHWAY 54 NE, P.O. BOX 631, GUYMON, OK, 73942

  Registry ID: 110011013385

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lynch Livestock, Inc.entered 2007-08-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-21NPDES Closed
• 2011-09-21Enforcement Action Closed