EPA v. Tri State Plant Food, Inc. (CAFO)

Case summary

'CAFO issued 6/4/2002 and amended 7/11/2002, assessing a penalty of $30,813. CERCLA violation - $7,000, EPCRA violations - $27,813. Respondent failed to notify the NRC of said release of ammonia until 9:40 a.m., April 11, 2000. The ammonia release began around 3:00 a.m. and stopped around 8:00 a.m. Respondent did not submit a written follow-up notice to the SERC and LEPC until March 27, 2001. Respondent failed to submit completed emergency and hazardous chemical inventory forms for ammonia, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluosilicic acid, ammonium nitrate, gasoline, diesel fuel, and propane. Respondent violated EPCRA ? 304(c), 312, and CERCLA ? 103(a).

Defendants (1)

• Tri State Plant Food, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TRI STATE PLANT FOOD, INC.

  1615 BURDENSHAW STREET, DOTHAN, AL, 36303

  Registry ID: 110003390679

• TRI STATE PLANT FOOD, INC.

  1615 BURDENSHAW STREET, DOTHAN, AL, 36303

  Registry ID: 110003390679

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Tri State Plant Food, Inc.entered 2002-07-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $30,813

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-07-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-07-11Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-19Enforcement Action Data Entered