Public Notice: Proposed Settlement with Washington Beef LLC for Clean Water Act Violations in Washington
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with with Washington Beef, LLC, for violations of the Clean Water Act at its beef processing facility located in Toppenish, Washington.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The permit authorizes discharges of pollutants into Spencer Lateral and Wanity Slough.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called a Consent Agreement and Final Order. Under the proposed agreement, Washington Beef will pay a civil penalty of $282,895.
Respondent
Washington Beef, LLC
201 Elmwood Road
Toppenish, Washington 98948
Legal authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Section 309(g) of the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. § 1319(g)], and the procedural rules found at 40 CFR Part 22. The requirements that apply to public comment and participation are set forth in Clean Water Act Section 309(g)(4) and 40 CFR § 22.45.