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04-1998-0105Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 04

EPA v. COLUMBIA FARMS, INC., WEST COLUMBIA

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$2,000

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 3/18/98 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $9,000. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR AMMONIA AND FUEL OIL, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1995, TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICITION OVER THE FACILITY BY MARCH 1, 1996. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312(A). CACO ISSUED 3/18/98 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

  • COLUMBIA FARMS, INC., WEST COLUMBIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • COLUMBIA FARMS SUNSET BLVD

    338 SUNSET BLVD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169

    Registry ID: 110001673225

  • COLUMBIA FARMS SUNSET BLVD

    338 SUNSET BLVD, WEST COLUMBIA, SC, 29169

    Registry ID: 110001673225

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COLUMBIA FARMS, INC., WEST COLUMBIAentered 1998-03-18

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-03-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-03-18Final Order Issued
  • 1998-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-04-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
22476
Case number
04-1998-0105
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1998-0105 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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