EPA v. BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARM CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS MATTER INVOLVES A FACILITY STORING HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS REPORTS THE PRESENCE OF THOSE CHEMICALS TO STATE RESPONSE AGENCIES IN FURTHERANCE OF COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW REQUIREMENTS. THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER ISSUED A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 20, 2017, ACCEPTING THE CONSENT AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE AND SETTLE VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA 312 IN CONNECTION WITH THE STORAGE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AND SULFURIC ACID AT A KOSHER POULTRY PROCESSING FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARM CORPORATION AT 1100 LINCOLN ROAD IN BIRDSBORO, PENNSYLVANIA. BIRDSBORO FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORMS (TIER 2s) TO THE STATE REPORTING ENTITIES FOR THE TWO HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS IT STORED ON-SITE FROM 2013 THROUGH 2015. IN THE SETTLEMENT, BIRDSBORO HAS AGREED TO PAY A CASH PENALTY OF $15,233. PENNSYLVANIA IS NOT DELEGATED TO ENFORCE EPCRA 312, BUT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MATTER.

Defendants (1)

• BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARM CORPORATION

  1100 LINCOLN ROAD, BIRDSBORO, PA, 19508

  Registry ID: 110059108727

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIRDSBORO KOSHER FARM CORPORATIONentered 2017-12-20

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,233

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-12-20Final Order Issued
• 2017-12-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered