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02-1998-0399Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 02

EPA v. HEINZ BAKERY PRODUCTS

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$36,000

Case summary

RELEASE OF AMMONIA. FAILURE TO NOTIFY EPA (NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER), STATE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE RELEASE UNTIL OVER FOUR HOURS AFTER THE RELEASE.

Defendants (1)

  • HEINZ BAKERY PRODUCTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HEINZ BAKERY PRODUCTS INC

    191 BETHPAGE SWEET HOLLOW, OLD BETHPAGE, NY, 118041314

    Registry ID: 110009480169

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HEINZ BAKERY PRODUCTS INCentered 1999-05-11

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $36,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-05-11Final Order Issued
  • 1999-05-11Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
6749
Case number
02-1998-0399
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
NYSUP
EPA region
02
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1998-0399 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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