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05-2011-7034Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2011· Region 05

EPA v. Tamarack Farms (Newark) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Failure to report an anhydrous ammonia release in a timely manner to the NRC. Failure to immediately notify both the SERC and the LEPC as required by EPCRA/CERCLA regulations.

Defendants (1)

  • The Kroger Co. (Cincinnati)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TAMARACK FARMS (KROGER CO)

    1701 TAMARACK RD., NEWARK, OH, 43055

    Registry ID: 110000381667

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Tamarack Farms (Newark) CAFOentered 2011-01-04

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $27,000 · SEP: $60,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2011-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-01-04Final Order Issued
  • 2011-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2200038368
Case number
05-2011-7034
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 05-2011-7034 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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