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05-2004-8504Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 05

EPA v. FARMERS UNION OIL (1)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Farmers Union Oil Company failed to immediately notify the NRC of a release of approximately 950 pounds of ammonia which occurred during transportation on 10/22/2001.

Defendants (2)

  • Farmers Union OilNamed in settlement
  • Farmers Union OilNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • FARMERS UNION COOP OIL CO

    124 W NICHOLS, MONTEVIDEO, MN, 56265

    Registry ID: 110003750879

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FARMERS UNION OIL (1)entered 2004-01-21

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $6,875

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-01-21Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-01-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-01-21Final Order Issued
  • 2004-04-14Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
117239
Case number
05-2004-8504
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2004-8504 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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