EPA v. Triangle Ice Company (Complaint/CAFO)

Case summary

'2/1/02 - CAFO issued (no complaint filed), assessing a penalty of $6,996 ($3,498 for the CERCLA violations and $3,498 for the EPCRA violations) -- due within 30 days. On April 27, 2000, Respondent experienced a release of an amount of anhydrous ammonia greater than its reportable quantity at its facility. The Respondent discovered the release at 9:30 p.m. Respondent failed to report the release to the National Response Center until approximately 11 hours later at 8:49 a.m. on April 28, 2000; in violation of CERCLA 103(a). Respondent failed to report the release and to immediately notify the SERC and the LEPC; in violation os Section 304(a) of EPCR

Defendants (1)

• Triangle Ice Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRIANGLE ICE COMPANY

  4287 SPRULL AVENUE, N CHARLESTON, SC, 29406

  Registry ID: 110012165085

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Triangle Ice Company (Settlement)entered 2002-02-01

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,996 · SEP: $25,629

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-02-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-01Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered