EPA v. Masterfoods USA, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On January 6, 2003, the facility had a 548 pound release of anhydrous ammonia. this release is 5.5 times the reportable quantity. The person in charge of the facility notified the National Response Center on January 6, 2003, at 10:36 a.m. or about five hours after the release.
Defendants (1)
- Masterfoods USA, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MASTERFOODS USA, INC., DIVISION OF MARS,INC.
660 WEST 79TH STREET, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527
Registry ID: 110018917984
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Masterfoods USA, INC.entered 2004-09-15
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $8,938
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-09-15Final Order Issued
- 2004-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 127466
- Case number
- 05-2004-9012
- 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 05-2004-9012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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