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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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