EPA v. MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOC. INC.

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2007, EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT TO MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC. ( MVMP ) A MARYLAND CORPORATIO, SEEKING A PENALTY OF $282,871.10. MVMP FAILED TO NOTIFIY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER, STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION, AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 400 POUNDS OF AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY ON JULY 4, 2006.

Defendants (1)

• MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVENamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOP ASSOCIATION

  8321 LEISHEAR ROAD, LAUREL, MD, 20723

  Registry ID: 110000761765

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARYLAND & VIRGINIA MILK PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE ASSOC. INC.entered 2008-03-31

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $71,224 · SEP: $185,971

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-09-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-03-31Final Order Issued