EPA v. SANDERSON FARMS, INC.

Case summary

7/10/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,430, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON DEC 12, 2011, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE ABOVE THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY (RQ) AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BY CERCLA 103(a) BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• SANDERSON FARMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SANDERSON FARMS INC

  28163 HWY. 28 E., HAZLEHURST, MS, 39083

  Registry ID: 110055519979

• SANDERSON FARMS INC

  28163 HWY. 28 E., HAZLEHURST, MS, 39083

  Registry ID: 110055519979

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SANDERSON FARMS, INC.entered 2012-07-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,430

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-07-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-24Enforcement Action Closed