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10-2012-0041Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 10

EPA v. Robert Branson

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On March 6, 2012, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Robert Branson, a farmer in Nezperce, Idaho, that resolves a violation of EPA’s Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (FARR). Mr. Branson violated the FARR by burning 98 acres of bluegrass residue, which exceeded the 30.5 acres he was permitted to burn by the open burning permit issued to him by the Nez Perce Tribe. Mr. Branson agreed to pay a penalty of $1,200.

Defendants (1)

  • Robert BransonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ROBERT BRANSON

    2590 BRANSON ROAD, NEZPERCE, ID, 83543

    Registry ID: 110044321720

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Robert Bransonentered 2012-03-06

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2011-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2012-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-03-06Final Order Issued
  • 2012-03-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600077909
Case number
10-2012-0041
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2012-0041 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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