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05-2011-7056Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 05

EPA v. Grainco FS (Ottawa) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to a release of anhydrous ammonia (9 x RQ) which occurred on 4/21/2007 while a Grainco employee was applying ammonia on a farmer's field and a nurse tank hit a hole in the ground and flipped on its side. The incident was reported approximately 15 hrs after the release.

Defendants (1)

  • Grainco FS (Ottawa, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GRAINCO FS INC.

    3107 N STATE HWY 23, OTTAWA, IL, 61350-

    Registry ID: 110013753848

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Grainco FS (Ottawa) CAFOentered 2011-03-17

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $6,045 · SEP: $34,574

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2011-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-03-17Final Order Issued
  • 2011-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-11-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2011-11-16Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600005064
Case number
05-2011-7056
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 05-2011-7056 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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