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04-2013-2023Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 04

EPA v. PECO FOODS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

7/16/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,245 (CERCLA VIOLATION - $749 AND $1,496 EPCRA VIOLATION). RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION OF SECTION 304(a) OF EPCRA ON MAY 11, 2012, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 304

Defendants (1)

  • PECO FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PECO FOODS INC

    95 COMMERCE DRIVE, BAY SPRINGS, MS, 39422-5143

    Registry ID: 110000564247

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PECO FOODS, INC.entered 2013-07-16

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $2,245 · SEP: $8,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-07-16Final Order Issued
  • 2013-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-07-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-08-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400135542
Case number
04-2013-2023
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2013-2023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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