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05-2007-3724Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 05

EPA v. Leprino Foods (Remus)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On 6/16/2006, Leprino Foods had a 1308 lb ammonia release. The NRC and SERC weren't notified until 4 days later.

Defendants (1)

  • Leprino Foods (Remus)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LEPRINO FOODS COMPANY

    311 N. SHERIDAN ROAD, REMUS, MI, 49340

    Registry ID: 110000410207

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Leprino Foods (Remus) CAFOentered 2007-05-03

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $29,250

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2007-05-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-05-03Final Order Issued
  • 2007-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-05-22Pipeline Closed
  • 2007-05-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600041379
Case number
05-2007-3724
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 05-2007-3724 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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