EPA v. KNOUSE FOODS COOPERATION, INC.

Case summary

Administrative penalty action against Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. (“Knouse”), seeking penalty for violations of Section 103 of CERCLA and Sections 304(a) and (b) and 304(c) of EPCRA in connection with a September 21, 2006 release of 981 pounds of ammonia from the Knouse facility, located at 800 Peach Glen-Idaville Road in Peach Glen, Pennsylvania, and Knouse’s violations of Sections 311 and 312 of EPCRA in connection with its reported chemical inventory at the same facility.

Defendants (1)

• KNOUSE FOODS COOPERATIVE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KNOUSE FOODS COOPERATIVE, INC.

  800 PEACH GLEN IDAVILLE ROAD, PEACH GLEN, PA, 17375

  Registry ID: 110000569368

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KNOUSE FOODS COOPERATION, INC.entered 2008-11-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $85,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-11-05Final Order Issued