EPA v. CARGILL FEED & NUTRITION SWANTON

Case summary

On July 22, 2021 EPA Region 1 and Cargill, Incorporated (Cargill) settled an administrative penalty case for an alleged violation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to-Know Act (EPCRA) that occurred at Cargill's facility in Swanton, Vermont. EPA alleged that Cargill failed to timely file EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports for manganese and zinc processed in calendar year 2018. Cargill has now filed the late reports. Cargill agreed to pay a settlement penalty of $40,294. EPCRA's TRI reporting program is a non-delegated federal program enforced only by EPA. Enforcement of EPCRA's TRI reporting requirements ensures that communities are not deprived of their right to know about chemicals used or stored within their vicinity that may affect public health or the environment.

Defendants (1)

• Cargill, IncorporatedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARGILL INC

  149 JONERGIN DRIVE, SWANTON, VT, 05488

  Registry ID: 110005293486

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARGILL FEED & NUTRITION SWANTONentered 2021-07-22

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $40,294

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-07-22Final Order Issued
• 2021-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered