EPA v. GIBSON FARMERS COOPERATIVE

Case summary

6/22/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $15,843 (CERCLA VIOLATION - $10,562, AND EPCRA VIOLATION - $5,281. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN AN MOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 103(a). RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SERC AND LEPC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• GIBSON FARMERS COOPERATIVENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GIBSON FARMERS COOPERATIVE

  53 DOUBLE SPRINGS ROAD, HUMBOLDT, TN, 38343

  Registry ID: 110028117099

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GIBSON FARMERS COOPERATIVEentered 2006-06-22

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $15,843

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-06-22Final Order Issued
• 2006-07-06Enforcement Action Data Entered