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title: Environmental Violation Causes Local Fish Kill
description: Sioux-Preme Packing Co. was ordered Friday to pay a $54,000 civil fine for an environmental violation that caused a local fish kill, court documents show.
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# [Environmental Violation Causes Local Fish Kill](https://blog.goosmannlaw.com/risk-manager-on-your-side/environmental-violation-causes-local-fish-kill)

 Written by [Goosmann Law Team](https://blog.goosmannlaw.com/risk-manager-on-your-side/author/goosmann-law-team) | Sep 3, 2014 11:53:28 AM

Sioux-Preme Packing Co. was ordered Friday to pay a $54,000 civil fine for environmental violations that caused a local fish kill, [court documents](http://www.state.ia.us/government/ag/latest_news/releases/aug_2014/Sioux_Petition.PDF) show.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources alleged in the court petition that the Sioux Center, Iowa-based pork processor illegally discharged wastewater into a West Branch Floyd River tributary, and that the discharge likely killed some 190,000 fish within an 11-mile stretch of the waterway. While this penalty was civil, and not criminal in nature against Sioux-Preme Packing Co., businesses should be aware that intentional violations of environmental law can result in ***criminal charges*** being filed against companies, and against company managers and employees personally.

For more information about risk management and how to prevent future environmental violations, contact the Goosmann Law Firm at [info@goosmannlaw.com](mailto:%20info@goosmannlaw.com) or call 712-226-4000.

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