EPA v. Welch Foods, Inc., Lawton, Michigan
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Welch Foods, Inc., Lawton, Michigan failed to submit the completed Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory forms to the State Emergency Response Commission, the Local Emergency Planning Committee, and the local fire department with jurisdiction over the facility for the 2000-2001 calendar years by the March 1 deadline. This is the second time Welch Foods, Inc. has violated EPCRA Section 312.
Defendants (1)
- Welch Foods, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
WELCH'S FOODS INC.
400 WALKER ST, LAWTON, MI, 49065
Registry ID: 110001847501
WELCH'S FOODS INC.
400 WALKER ST, LAWTON, MI, 49065
Registry ID: 110001847501
WELCH'S FOODS INC.
400 WALKER ST, LAWTON, MI, 49065
Registry ID: 110001847501
WELCH'S FOODS INC.
400 WALKER ST, LAWTON, MI, 49065
Registry ID: 110001847501
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WELCH FOODS, INC.entered 2004-01-02
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $15,659 · SEP: $58,632
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2003-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-06-21Certified Receipt Delivery Date
- 2003-07-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-01-02Final Order Issued
- 2007-09-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-09-20Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 99291
- Case number
- 05-2003-0500
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2003-0500 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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