EPA v. Sara Lee Corporation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
CAFO issued 9/12/2003, assessing a penalty of $8,937. Respondent failed to immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC) as soon as Respondent had knowledge of the release of anhydrous ammonia that was in an amount equal to or greater than its RQ at Respondent's facility.
Defendants (1)
- Sara Lee CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
SARA LEE BAKERY
1916 PIEDMONT HIGHWAY, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605
Registry ID: 110001671272
SARA LEE BAKERY
1916 PIEDMONT HIGHWAY, GREENVILLE, SC, 29605
Registry ID: 110001671272
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Sara Lee Corporationentered 2003-09-12
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $8,937
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-09-12Final Order Issued
- 2003-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-10-14Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 103186
- Case number
- 04-2003-2024
- 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 04-2003-2024 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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