EPA v. FOREMOST FARMS USA

Case summary

'On October 11, 2000, Foremost Farms USA had a 600 pound release of anhydrous ammonia. Anhydrous ammonia is a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act with a 100-pound reportable quantity. This release is 6 times the reportable quantity. Foremost Farms USA failed to immediatly notify the National Response Center, the State Emergency Response Commission, and the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Addtionally, they failed to provide the written follow-up notification to the State Emergency Response Commission and the Local Emergenmcy Planning Committee as soon as practicable after the release.'

Defendants (1)

• Foremost Farms USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOREMOST FARMS USA

  501 S. PINE, REEDSBURG, WI, 53959

  Registry ID: 110008242035

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Foremost Farms USAentered 2002-09-26

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $28,360 · SEP: $107,133

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered