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04-1999-0530Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1999· Region 04

EPA v. KAL KAN FOODS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$3,129

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 9/23/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $19,252. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: COUNT I RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, ON OR BEFORE 10/17/87, OR WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER RESPONDENT FIRST BECAME SUBJECTS TO OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMENTS, AN MSDS OR A LIST INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ABOUT DIESEL FUEL TO THE LEPC, THE SERC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OVER THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 311. COUNT II RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM (TIER I OR TIER II) THAT LISTED DIESEL FUEL BY MARCH 1, 1999, TO THE LEPC, THE SERC AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY. 12/20/99 - CACO ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,129. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. REDS NO. 2000 0225 467 82059

Defendants (1)

  • KAL KAN FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KAL KAN FOODS INCORPORATED

    1720 PINEVIEW DR., COLUMBIA, SC, 29209

    Registry ID: 110000352644

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312AEmerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act
  • EPCRA 311Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • KAL KAN FOODS, INC.entered 1999-12-20

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $3,129

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1999-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-12-20Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
23383
Case number
04-1999-0530
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1999-0530 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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