05-2009-3797Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2009· Region 05
EPA v. Chef Solutions (Pennant Foods) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This enforcement action is the result of a 3000 lb release of anhydrous ammonia at the Chef Solutions Northlake site on 6/27/2005.
Defendants (1)
- Chef Solutions (Pennant Foods)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OTIS SPUNKMEYER INC.
111 N NORTHWEST HIGHWAY, NORTHLAKE, IL, 60164
Registry ID: 110007034486
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Chef Solutions (Pennant Foods) CAFOentered 2009-04-15
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $40,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-10-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-04-15Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400015308
- Case number
- 05-2009-3797
- 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 05-2009-3797 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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