EPA v. BUTTERBALL LLC

Case summary

3/31/11 - NOTICE OF DETERMINATION ISSUED. THROUGH AN E-DISCLOSURE SUBMITTED TO EPA ON JULY 30, 2010, BUTTERBALL DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA 313. ALL DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS WERE FULLY CORRECTED BY AUGUST 2, 2010. VIOLATION 1: FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TRI FORMS TO EPA AND THE STATE FOR AMMONIA MANUFACTURED, AND FOR BENZO (G,H,I)PERYLENE AND PAC USED AT THE FACILITY IN EXCESS OF REPORTING THRESHOLDS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2009 IN VILATION OF EPCRA SEC 313. VIOLATION 2: FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TRI FORMS TO EPA AND THE STATE FOR AMMONIA MANUFACTURED AT THE FACILITY IN EXCESS OF REPORTING THRESHOLDS DURING CALENDAR YEAR 2007 IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA 313. VIOLATION 3: FAILURE TO TIMELY SUBMIT TRI FORMS TO EPA AND THE STATE FOR BENZO(G,H,I)PERYLENE, PAC, N-HEXANE, NAPHTHALENE AND 1,2,4-TRIMETHYLBENZENE USED AT THE FACILITY IN EXCESS OF REPORTING THRESHOLDS DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2007 AND 2008 IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SEC 313. VIOLATION 4: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ACCURATE TRI FORMS TO EPA AND THE STATE FOR AMMONIA USED AND/OR MANUFACTURED AT THE FACILITY IN EXCESS OF REPORTING THRESHOLDS DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2008 AND 2009 IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA 313.

Defendants (1)

• BUTTERBALL LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CAROLINA TURKEYS OF MT OLIVE

  1628 GARNER CHAPEL ROAD, MOUNT OLIVE, NC, 28365-6167

  Registry ID: 110000562221

• CAROLINA TURKEYS OF MT OLIVE

  1628 GARNER CHAPEL ROAD, MOUNT OLIVE, NC, 28365-6167

  Registry ID: 110000562221

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUTTERBALL LLCentered 2011-03-31

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-03-31Final Order Issued