EPA v. ABRAHAM CUTLER

Case summary

ON JUNE 7, 2007, EPA REGION II ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER TO ABRAHAM CUTLER IN CONNECTION WITH THE EGG PROCESSING FACILITY ON HIS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 612-30 WEST SEDGLEY AVENUE IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. ON JUNE 16, 2006, A RELEASE OF AMMONIA OCCURED AT THE FACILITY, CAUSING AN EVACUATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES IN THE AREA. IN DECEMBER 2006, THE FACILITY CEASED OPERATIONS AND THE AMMONIA WAS DRAINED FROM ITS AMMONIA REFRIGERATION SYSTEM. EPA'S ORDER, ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(a)(3)(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, REQUIRES THE OWNER TO SUMIT A REPORT REGARDING THE AMOUNT OF AMMONIA USED AT THE FACILITY AND AN INCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT REGARDING THE 2006 RELEASE.

Defendants (5)

• COLEMAN CUTLER
• LEONARD CUTLER
• LEBA REALTY TRUST COMPANY
• ABRAHAM CUTLERNamed in settlement
• YARLEY FARMS, LLC (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ABRAHAM CUTLER

  612-30 W. SEDGELY AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19140

  Registry ID: 110030911976

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
• CAA 112R — General Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ABRAHAM CUTLERentered 2007-06-07

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2007-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2007-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered