EPA v. FRANKLIN FOODS INC

Case summary

On March 23, 2023, EPA and Franklin Foods, Inc. (Franklin Foods) settled an administrative penalty case for alleged violations of Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Franklin Foods failed to timely file EPCRA Section 313 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reports for nitric acid and nitrate compounds for reporting years 2019 and 2020. Franklin Foods agreed to pay a settlement penalty of $90,294. EPCRA?s TRI reporting program is a non delegated federal program enforced only by EPA. Enforcement of EPCRA's reporting requirements ensures that communities are not deprived of their right to know about chemical releases that may affect public health and the environment.

Defendants (1)

• Franklin Foods, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRANKLIN FOODS

  68 EAST ST EXT, ENOSBURG FALLS, VT, 05450

  Registry ID: 110071292784

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRANKLIN FOODS INCentered 2023-03-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $90,294

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-03-23Final Order Issued
• 2023-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered