EPA v. COUSINS FOODS

Case summary

FAILURE TO FILE FORM R. PROGRAM WORKING ON HOW TO PRESENT ISSUE TO RESPONDENT. THE FACILITY SELF-DISCLOSED THE EPCRA 312 VIOLATIONS TO U.S. EPA. THE SELF-SISCLOSURE POLICY WAS APPLIED TO MITIGATE THE PROPOSED PENALTY. UNDER THE SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY, IF A FACILITY MEETS ALL THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY, THE PROPOSED GRAVITY-BASED PENALTY WILL BE REDUCED BY 75%. COUSINS FOODS, LTD MET ALL THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY, THEREFORE THE PROPOSED PENALTY TO $1,500 WAS MITIGATED BY 75%, THE FINAL PENALTY WAS $375. APPLIED 75% REDUCTION FROM AUDIT POLICY FOR SETTLEMENT. NO OTHER REQUIREMENTS TO SETTLEMENT BEYOND PAYMENT OF THE PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• COUSINS FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COUSINS FOOD

  4649 W. ARMITAGE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639

  Registry ID: 110010772173

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COUSINS FOODSentered 1999-03-10

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $375

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-12-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-07Enforcement Action Closed