EPA v. FedEx Freight Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 22, 2026, Region 2 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) to Respondent that provides for the assessment of a penalty of $17,000 for a violation of Section 103 of CERCLA. The CA/FO both initiated and concluded the administrative enforcement proceeding. Respondent is the owner and operator of a shipping facility in Montgomery, New York that transports and stores hazardous substances and extremely hazardous substances. At roughly 2:50 A.M. on July 16, 2025, a release of approximately 1,315 pounds of ferric chloride occurred. The Respondent failed to notify the National Response Center of the release as required by CERCLA.
Defendants (1)
- FedEx Freight Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
FEDEX FREIGHT EAST INC.
191 NEELYTOWN ROAD, MONTGOMERY, NY, 12549
Registry ID: 110038905851
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
FedEx Freight Inc.entered 2026-09-22
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $17,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2026-09-22Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605224214
- Case number
- 02-2026-2013
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2026-2013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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