EPA v. J R SIMPLOT COMPANY, BOISE, IDAHO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 11, 2013, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order that resolves an NPDES violation by J.R. Simplot Company. The company does not have an NPDES permit and normally land-applies the wastewater; however, on December 30, 2012, the company had an unauthorized discharge of wastewater to the Boise River. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $10,000.
Defendants (1)
- J.R. Simplot CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
JR SIMPLOT COMPANY - CALDWELL POTATO PLANT
20875 WAGNER ROAD, CALDWELL, ID, 83607
Registry ID: 110007513869
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
J R SIMPLOT COMPANY, BOISE, IDAHO - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2013-09-11
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $10,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-09-11Final Order Issued
- 2013-09-27NPDES Closed
- 2013-09-27Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400123611
- Case number
- 10-2013-0120
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2013-0120 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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