EPA v. JOE MCDONALD
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On April 16, 2012, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order that resolves a violation of EPAs Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington (a.k.a. FARR) by Joe McDonald, a farmer in Pendleton, Oregon. Mr. McDonald violated the FARR by burning 6 acres of wheat stubble, during a no-burn day established in accordance with a burn permit issued to him by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR) and during a burn ban imposed by the CTUIR Fire Department. Mr. McDonald agreed to pay a penalty of $1,300.
Defendants (1)
- Joe McDonaldNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
JOE MCDONALD
46274 TUTUILLA CHURCH ROAD, PENDLETON, OR, 97801
Registry ID: 110045436391
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
JOE MCDONALDentered 2012-04-16
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $1,300
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-04-16Final Order Issued
- 2012-04-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000001010
- Case number
- 10-2012-0100
- 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 10-2012-0100 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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