EPA v. Baker Commodities CAFO CWA 311

Case summary

This Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) is issued under the authority vested in the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by Sections 311(b)(6)(A) and (B)(ii) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1321(b)(6)(A), and (B)(ii), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and under the authority provided by 40 C.F.R. Section 22.18(b)(2). Respondent failed to comply with various applicable SPCC requirements of the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations and did not have FRP plan.

Defendants (1)

• Baker Commodities, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAKER COMMODITIES INC

  4020 BANDINI BLVD, VERNON, CA, 90058

  Registry ID: 110002317680

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Baker Commodities CAFO CWA 311entered 2021-01-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $175,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2021-01-25Final Order Issued
• 2021-01-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-02-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-02-26Enforcement Action Closed