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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 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency 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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