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08-1990-0023JudicialClosedFY 1990· Region 08

EPA v. WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$185,000

Case summary

THIS IS A CASE OF CHRONIC BOD DISCHARGES IN EXCESS OF PERMIT LIMITATIONS, WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN AESTHETIC AND ODOR PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH WATERS OF THE U.S. DUE TO THE EXCESS DISCHARGES.

Defendants (1)

  • THE WESTERN SUGAR COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE

    3020 STATE AVENUE, BILLINGS, MT, 59101

    Registry ID: 110000428485

  • WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE

    3020 STATE AVENUE, BILLINGS, MT, 59101

    Registry ID: 110000428485

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • THE WESTERN SUGAR COMPANYentered 1990-10-10

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $185,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1989-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-12-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-09-04Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1990-10-10Final Order Lodged
  • 1990-10-10Final Order Entered
  • 1990-10-10Concluded
  • 1993-10-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
48558
Case number
08-1990-0023
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
A/W
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1990-0023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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