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10-2013-0120Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 10

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 301NPDES 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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