EPA v. SUNOPTA FOOD PRODUCTS GROUP, DIVISION OF SUNOPTA FOODS, INC (SUNOPTA FOOD SOLUTIONS)

Case summary

THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON SEPTEMBER 25 2013, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO SETTLE VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA SECTION 304 IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF 450 POUNDS OF AMMONIA THAT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2012 FROM A FOOD PROCESSING FACILITY KNOWN AS SUNOPTA FOOD SOLUTIONS, OPERATED BY SUNOPTA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP AND LOCATED AT 7108 DANIELS DRIVE IN ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA. SUNOPTA FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION ( SERC ) FOLLOWING THE RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY, AND FAILED TO SUBMIT REQUIRED FOLLOW-UP REPORTS TO SERC AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Defendants (2)

• SUNOPTA FOOD PRODUCTS GROUP, DIV. OF SUNOPTA FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SUNOPTA CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUNTOPA FOOD SOLUTIONS

  7108 DANIELS DRIVE, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18106

  Registry ID: 110055211943

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNOPTA FOOD PRODUCTS GROUP, DIVISION OF SUNOPTA FOODS, INC (SUNOPTA FOOD SOLUTIONS)entered 2013-09-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $19,049

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered