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05-2004-8503Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 05

EPA v. Kohl's Food Stores

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Kohl's Food Stores, Inc., failed to immediately report a release of 3800 pounds of ammonia to the NRC, SERC, and LEPC. The release occurred on 9/24/2003.

Defendants (1)

  • Kohls Food Stores Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KOHLS FOOD STORES

    11100 W. BURLEIGH, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53222

    Registry ID: 110002121098

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Kohl's Food Storesentered 2004-03-19

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $140,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-03-19Final Order Issued
  • 2004-03-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
118610
Case number
05-2004-8503
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2004-8503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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