EPA v. Hilmar Cheese Company - CAFO

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9 and Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc. ( Hilmar , Respondent ) (collectively the Parties ) agree to settle this matter and consent to the filing of this Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO). This CA/FO is an administrative action commenced and concluded under Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. Section 300h-2(c)(l), and Sections 22.13(b), 22.18(b)(2) and (3), and 22.45 of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits (Consolidated Rules), as codified at 40 C.F .R. Part 22.

Defendants (1)

• Hilmar Cheese CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HILMAR CHEESE COMPANY, INC.

  8901 NORTH LANDER AVENUE, HILMAR, CA, 95324

  Registry ID: 110070342413

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hilmar Cheese Company CAFOentered 2023-10-19

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $92,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-10-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-10-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-10-19Final Order Issued
• 2024-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered