EPA v. TRADITIONAL MEAL SOLUTIONS

Case summary

9/27/19 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A TOTAL PENALTY OF $37,913 (CERLCA - $18,956, EPCRA - $18,957). RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: VIOLATION OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2018, A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ OCCURRED 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 RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPOONDENT'S FACILITY. VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 304(a) OF EPCRA ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2018, A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ OCCURRED AT THE FACILITY. THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RELEASE IN THE POTENTIAL FOR EXPOSURE TO PERSONS BEYOND THE SITE OR SITES ON WHICH THE FACILITY IS LOCATED. THE 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 THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA ANHYDROUS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• TRADITIONAL MEAL SOLUTIONSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRADITION MEAL SOLUTIONS

  100 VALLEY DR., PEARL, MS, 39208

  Registry ID: 110015680627

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRADITIONAL MEAL SOLUTIONSentered 2019-09-27

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $37,913

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-02-04Enforcement Action Closed