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05-2005-8253Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2005· Region 05

EPA v. Antigo Cheese Co.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Antigo Cheese failed to immediately report a release of 2000 lbs. of ammonia from their facility on 10/28/01 to the NRC, SERC and LEPC.

Defendants (1)

  • Antigo Cheese Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ANTIGO CHEESE COMPANY

    907 9TH AVE., ANTIGO, WI, 54409

    Registry ID: 110000421874

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Antigo Cheese Co. (Antigo) CAFOentered 2006-01-04

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $20,000 · SEP: $82,810

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2005-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-01-04Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
139574
Case number
05-2005-8253
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 05-2005-8253 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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