EPA v. R BAJEMA FARM INC - PENALTY ORDER
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On March 23, 2015, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the CWA by R. Bajema Farms, Inc. of Lynden, Washington. Respondent, which operates an unpermitted medium concentrated animal feeding operation, violated provisions of the CWA during an inspection on February 21, 2013. The company agreed to pay a $7,500 penalty.
Defendants (2)
- R Bajema Farm Inc (SB)Named in complaintNamed 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 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
R BAJEMA FARM INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2015-03-23
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $7,500
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2015-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2015-03-23Final Order Issued
- 2015-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2015-04-10NPDES Closed
- 2015-04-10Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600098347
- Case number
- 10-2015-0093
- 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 10-2015-0093 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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