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05-2006-3699Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 05

EPA v. Underground Warehouses Inc. (Quincy) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On August 26, 2005, Underground Warehouses Inc. had a 3711 lb release of anhydrous ammonia into the environment. Anhydrous ammonia is a hazardous substance under CERCLA with a reportable quantity of 100 lbs. This release was 37 times the RQ and the NRC was notified 18 hours after the incident.

Defendants (1)

  • Underground Warehouses Inc. (Quincy)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • UNDERGROUND WAREHOUSES INC. - SUBSIDIARY OF J M HUBER CORP

    3150 GARDNER EXPRESSWAY, QUINCY, IL, 62301

    Registry ID: 110002394392

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Underground Warehouses Inc. (Quincy) CAFOentered 2006-09-29

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $14,170

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2006-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-09-29Final Order Issued
  • 2006-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-10-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-10-26Pipeline Closed
  • 2006-10-26Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600010950
Case number
05-2006-3699
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 05-2006-3699 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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