EPA v. MOUNTAIRE CORPORATION

Case summary

On September 21, 2010, EPA Region III filed an administrative consent agreement and final order simultaneously commencing and resolving an administrative enforcement action against Mountaire Farms, Inc. for violations of Section 103(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9603(a) and Section 304 of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. § 11004 for failing to immediately notify the appropriate agencies in connection with ammonia releases on January 14-15, 2007 and February 7, 2008 at the Selbyville facility located at 55 Railroad Avenue in Selbyville, Delaware. Under the consent agreement, Mountaire Farms, Inc. has agreed to pay a penalty of $13,602 for the violation.

Defendants (2)

• MOUNTAIRE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOUNTAIRE FARMS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MOUNTAIRE FARMS OF DELMARVA

  55 RAILROAD AVE, SELBYVILLE, DE, 19975

  Registry ID: 110000720505

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOUNTAIRE CORPORATIONentered 2010-09-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $13,602

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-09-21Final Order Issued
• 2010-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered