EPA v. ALDI INC, CENTER VALLEY DIVISION

Case summary

ON MAY 12, 2011, EPA REGION III FILED TWO ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERS SIMULTAENOUSLY COMMENCING AND REESOLVING ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST ALDI, INC SAXONBURG DIVISION AND CENTER VALLEY DIVISION, THE OWNER AND OPERATORS OF TWO PENNSYLVANIA FACILITIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9603(a) AND SECTION 304 OF EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11004 FOR FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES IN CONNECTION WITH AN AMMONIA RELEASE AT THE CENTER VALLEY FACILITY AND SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11022 FOR FAILURE TO INCLUDE THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE LEAD AT ITS TIER II SUBMITTALS AT BOTH FACILITIES.

Defendants (1)

• ALDI INC., CENTER VALLEY DIVISIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALDI, INC, CENTER VALLEY DIVISION

  2700 SAUCON VALLEY ROAD, CENTER VALLEY, PA, 18034

  Registry ID: 110000542752

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALDI INC, CENTER VALLEY DIVISIONentered 2011-05-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $40,963

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-05-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-05-12Final Order Issued
• 2011-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-10-18Enforcement Action Closed