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 EPAs 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 110 — Implementation 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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