EPA v. FIBERIGHT BLAIRSTOWN OPERATING LLC

Case summary

AN EPA INSPECTION OF THE FACILITY THAT OCCURRED IN DECEMBER 2011 IDENTIFIED VIOLATIONS. THESE VIOLATIONS INCLUDED THE DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES IN OCTOBER 2010 IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA; (2) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ITS PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF SECTION 402 OF THE CWA FOR DISCHARGES OF STORMWATER FROM INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES BY FAILING TO DEVELOP AN ADEQUATE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (SWPPP) FAILURE TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE TRAINING ON THE SWPPP, FAILURE TO INSPECT STORMWATER CONTROLS; AND (3) FAILURE TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT AN ADEQUATE SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN AND FAILURE TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE TRAINING REGARDING THE SPCC PLAN IN VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA.

Defendants (1)

• FIBERIGHT BLAIRSTOWN OPERATING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• XETHANOL BIOFUELS, LLC

  2154 78TH ST, BLAIRSTOWN, IA, 52209

  Registry ID: 110036382027

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FIBERIGHT BLAIRSTOWN OPERATING LLCentered 2014-06-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2014-06-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-06-12Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-07-14Pipeline Closed
• 2014-07-14NPDES Closed
• 2014-07-14Enforcement Action Closed