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05-2008-3788Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 05

EPA v. Birdseye Foods (Waseca) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action is the result of an NH3 release which occurred at Birdseye Foods on 6/4/2006.

Defendants (1)

  • Birdseye Foods (Waseca)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BIRDS EYE FOODS INC.

    400 4TH STREET SW, WASECA, MN, 56093

    Registry ID: 110008846188

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Birdseye Foods (Waseca) CAFOentered 2008-11-03

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $48,356

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2008-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-11-03Final Order Issued
  • 2008-11-17Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-11-17Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000012919
Case number
05-2008-3788
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 05-2008-3788 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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