EPA v. SALAD TIME LLC D/B/A READY PAC

Case summary

8/15/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $24,970 (CERCLA - $2,860 AND EPCRA - $22,100). RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION OF 103(a) OF CERCLA ON JULY 26, 2010, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN IT RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. VIOLATION OF SECTION 304(a)OF EPCRA ON JULY 26, 2010, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RELEASE RESULTED IN THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO PERSONS BEYOND THE SITE OR SITES ON WHICH THE FACILITY IS LOCATED. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 304(a) OF EPCRA, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE SERC AND LEPC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF TH RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE RQ A RESPONDENT'S FACILITY. VIOLATION OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR AMMONIA TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, 2008 AND 2007, BY MARCH 1 OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEARS FOR WHICH THE REPORT WAS REQUIRED. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 312 OF EPCRA, AT ITS FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2009, 2008 AND 2007.

Defendants (1)

• SALAD TIME LLC D/B/A READY PACNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• READY PAC

  148 RIVERVIEW PARK, JACKSON, GA, 30233

  Registry ID: 110042335014

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SALAD TIME LLC D/B/A READY PACentered 2011-08-15

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $24,970

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-08-15Final Order Issued
• 2011-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-20Enforcement Action Closed