EPA v. BERKSHIRE FOODS, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$12,000
Case summary
THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMONIA ON FEBRUARY 26, 1994, FROM THE RESPONDENT'S BUSINESS, A WHOLESAALE FOOD BUSINESS. THE VIOLATIONS INVOLVE THE FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER UNDER CERCLA 103(A), THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION (SERC) UNDER EPCRA, AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE (LEPC), AND TO PROVIDE WRITTEN FOLLOWUP NOTICE TO THE SERC AND LEPC AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE RELEASE OCCURRED.
Defendants (1)
- BERKSHIRE FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BERKSHIRE FOODS INCORPORATED
4600 S PACKERS AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 606093300
Registry ID: 110001320721
BERKSHIRE FOODS INCORPORATED
4600 S PACKERS AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 606093300
Registry ID: 110001320721
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- EPCRA 304C — Emerg. Plan. & Commun. Right To Know Act
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BERKSHIRE FOODS, INC.entered 1997-05-01
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $12,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 1995-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1996-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1997-05-01Final Order Issued
- 1997-06-04Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 29341
- Case number
- 05-1995-0360
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- CER
- Branch
- SWERB
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1995-0360 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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