EPA v. HUDSON FOODS, INC.

Case summary

THIS IS AN EPCRA 304 (A) AND CERCLA 103(A) ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTION. RESPONDENT IS HUDSON FOODS OF ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA. THE VIOLATIONS OCCURRED ON JUNE 27, 1996. THERE WAS A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FROM RESPONDENT'S FACILITY IN ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA. RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER OR THE STATE OF THE RELEASE, IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA 103 (A) AND EPCRA 304 (A). U.S. EPA SEEKS A CIVIL ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY OF $42,500. HUDSON RECENTLY MERGED WITH TYSON FOODS MAKING TYSON FOODS THE SUCCESSOR TO THE LIABILITY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS. CASE WAS SETTLED FOR AN $8,500 PENALTY AND A SEP VALVED AT $31,500.

Defendants (1)

• HUDSON FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• HUDSON FOODS

  702 13TH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN, 56007

  Registry ID: 110044894781

• HUDSON FOODS

  702 13TH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN, 56007

  Registry ID: 110044894781

• HUDSON FOODS

  702 13TH ST, ALBERT LEA, MN, 56007

  Registry ID: 110044894781

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUDSON FOODS, INC.entered 1998-11-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $8,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-05-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-16Enforcement Action Closed