EPA v. METRO FOODS INC.

Case summary

CAFO ISSUED 10/24/2001 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $30,638. (CERCLA VIOLATIONS - $4,469, EPCRA VIOLATIONS - $26,081) RESPONDENT FAILED TO REPORT THE RELEASE TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER UNTIL APPROXIMATELY SEVEN HOURS LATER. IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 103(A). RESPONDENT DID NOT SUBMIT, ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 17, 1987, OR WITHIN THREE MONTHS AFTER RESPONDENT FIRST BECAME SUBJECT TO OSHA'S MSDS REQUIREMETNS, AN MSDS OR A LIST INCLUDING THE REQUIRED INFORMATION ABOUT ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312. REDS NO: 20010816GJOM6N4E 11/26/01- PENALTY PAID. CASE CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• METRO FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• METRO FOODS, INC.

  10635 MARINA DR, OLIVE BRANCH, MS, 38654

  Registry ID: 110010642803

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• METRO FOODS, INC.entered 2001-10-24

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $30,638

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-10-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-24Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-26Enforcement Action Closed