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05-1999-0418Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1999· Region 05

EPA v. PEPSI COLA GENERAL BOTTLERS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$24,435

Case summary

FACILITY FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC, SERC, AND LEPC OF A RELEASE OF 3,150 POUNDS OF AMMONIA, AND FAILED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN FOLLOW UP REPORT TO THE SERC AND LEPC AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE RELEASE. SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES VIOLATIONS OF 103 (A) OF CERCLA, 304 (A) AND (C) OF EPCRA.

Defendants (1)

  • PEPSI COLA GENERAL BOTTLERS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO

    9300 S CALUMET, MUNSTER, IN, 46321

    Registry ID: 110000397981

  • PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO

    9300 S CALUMET, MUNSTER, IN, 46321

    Registry ID: 110000397981

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 325Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PEPSI COLA GENERAL BOTTLERS, INC.entered 2001-06-13

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $24,435

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1999-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-06-13Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
31738
Case number
05-1999-0418
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
MED
Branch
MMBII
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1999-0418 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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