EPA v. SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP

Case summary

Respondent violated the requirements of its General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Related to Industrial Activity (Permit No. NER900138) and had an unauthorized discharge of pollutants from its facility into the waters of the United States, in violation of Sections 301 and 402 of the Clean Water Act. Respondent failed to develop an adequate stormwater pollution prevention plan, failed to implement appropriate stormwater good housekeeping control measures, failed to perform required monitoring, failed to take corrective measures to address benchmark monitoring exceedances, and released non-stormwater from operations at an animal unloading area of its facility through a defective valve on a flood control bypass line.

Defendants (1)

• SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP-CRETE

  2223 COUNTY RD I, CRETE, NE, 68333

  Registry ID: 110064150449

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORPentered 2018-07-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $58,030

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2018-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-07-26Final Order Issued
• 2018-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-08-16Compliance Achieved
• 2018-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-08-16Pipeline Closed