EPA v. Welch Foods, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Administrative complaint issued for violations of the requirements of CERCLA 103 and EPCRA 304 for failure to provide prompt notification to the NRC, the SERC and the LEPC of a reportable release at the Respondent's facility.
Defendants (1)
- Welch Foods, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WELCH FOODS BROCKTON PLT
54 W MAIN ST, BROCTON, NY, 14716
Registry ID: 110019112805
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Welch Foods, Inc.entered 2010-03-24
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $73,990
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-03-24Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-03-24Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800028470
- Case number
- 02-2009-2030
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- NYSUP
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2009-2030 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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