EPA v. MILLER BREWERIES EAST, INC.

Case summary

4/9/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $26,193. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2007, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ. IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA SECTION 103(a). RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SERC AND LEPC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THERELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 304(a).

Defendants (1)

• MILLER BREWERIES EAST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• MILLER BREWING COMPANY

  405 CORDELE RD., ALBANY, GA, 317052109

  Registry ID: 110000360993

• MILLER BREWING COMPANY

  405 CORDELE RD., ALBANY, GA, 317052109

  Registry ID: 110000360993

• MILLER BREWING COMPANY

  405 CORDELE RD., ALBANY, GA, 317052109

  Registry ID: 110000360993

• MILLER BREWING COMPANY

  405 CORDELE RD., ALBANY, GA, 317052109

  Registry ID: 110000360993

• MILLER BREWING COMPANY

  405 CORDELE RD., ALBANY, GA, 317052109

  Registry ID: 110000360993

• MILLER BREWING COMPANY

  405 CORDELE RD., ALBANY, GA, 317052109

  Registry ID: 110000360993

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MILLER BREWERIES EAST, INC.entered 2008-04-09

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $26,193

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-04-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-04-09Final Order Issued
• 2008-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-05-19Enforcement Action Closed