06-2017-3349Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 06
EPA v. Tyson Foods GDC CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The scope of this action covers the Clean Air Act 112(r) General Duty Clause and Risk Management Program.
Defendants (1)
- Tyson FoodsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
TYSON CHICKEN, INC. - HOPE PROCESSING PLANT
275 COUNTRY ROAD 278, HOPE, AR, 71801
Registry ID: 110000597685
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Tyson Foods GDC CAFOentered 2016-10-12
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $106,894
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2016-10-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2016-10-12Final Order Issued
- 2017-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2019-11-21Compliance Achieved
- 2019-11-21Air Resolved
- 2020-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600978016
- Case number
- 06-2017-3349
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-A
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2017-3349 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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