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10-2014-0033Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 10

EPA v. R BAJEMA FARM INC - COMPLIANCE ORDER

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

On March 5, 2014 Region 10 finalized a Compliance Order with R Bajema Farm, Inc., (Respondent) for alleged violations of the CWA at its Lynden, Washington Facility (Facility). The Facility is an unpermitted Medium Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation(CAFO). Alleged CWA violations include discharges at the Facility during the 2013 spring CAFO inspection season. Respondent has entered into a compliance order to correct facility issues and prevent future discharges.

Defendants (2)

  • R Bajema Farm Inc (SB)Named in settlement
  • Roger and Ruth Bajema

Facilities (1)

  • R BAJEMA FARM INC - DAIRY FARM

    729 E BADGER RD, LYNDEN, WA, 98264

    Registry ID: 110055108725

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • R BAJEMA FARM INC - COMPLIANCE ORDER BY CONSENTentered 2014-03-05

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-03-05Final Order Issued
  • 2021-10-06Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2021-10-06NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400187530
Case number
10-2014-0033
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 10-2014-0033 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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