EPA v. World's Finest Chocolate (Chicago) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This enforcement action is the result of an anhydrous ammonia release which occurred at World's Finest Chocolate (Chicago) on 5/19/2009. The release was 6.6 times the RQ. Both the NRC and the SERC were notified a few days after the actual release.
Defendants (1)
- World's Finest ChocolateNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE INC
4801 S. LAWNDALE AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606323062
Registry ID: 110001812218
WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE INC
4801 S. LAWNDALE AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 606323062
Registry ID: 110001812218
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
World's Finest Chocolate (Chicago) CAFOentered 2010-12-17
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $20,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2010-12-17Final Order Issued
- 2010-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-12-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-01-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-01-14Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200035291
- Case number
- 05-2011-7027
- 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 05-2011-7027 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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