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09-1998-0167JudicialClosedFY 1998· Region 09

EPA v. CARGILL INC.

Voluntarily Dismissed After Filing

Case summary

THIS IS A JUDICIAL REFERRAL PURSUANT TO THE CWA SECTIONS 301 AND 309 ASKING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO INITIATE CIVIL LITIGATION THROUGH INTERVENTION IN AN EXISTING CITIZEN ENFORCMENT ACTION AGAINST CARGILL SALT DIVISION OF CARGILL INC. CARGILL HAS MADE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES OF POLLUTANTS INTO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO A NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. THIS REFERRAL ASKS USDOJ TO INITIATE ACTION TO ENSURE ADEQUATE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND TO SEEK CIVIL PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

  • CARGILL INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • CARGILL INC.

    MOWRY SLOUGH IN SF BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, NEWARK, CA, 94560

    Registry ID: 110043465755

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CWA 301AClean Water Act

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1998-10-17Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1998-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-08-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
53043
Case number
09-1998-0167
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
ORC2
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1998-0167 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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