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04-2003-2024Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 04

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 103ANotification 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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