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04-2003-2018Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 04

EPA v. Dawn Food Products, Inc.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

CAFO issued 7/15/2003, assessing a penalty of $8,928. Respondent failed to report the relase of approximately 1,200 pounds, a quantity greater than the RQ at its facility to the National Response Center (NRC). The respondent discovered the release at approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 13, 2003. Respondent reported the release to the NRC at approximately 11:21 a.m. In violation of CERCLA Section 103(a).

Defendants (1)

  • Dawn Food Products, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DAWN FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

    212 EILER AVENUE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40214

    Registry ID: 110015752194

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Dawn Food Products, Inc.entered 2003-07-15

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $8,928

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-07-15Final Order Issued
  • 2003-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-08-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
99781
Case number
04-2003-2018
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2003-2018 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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