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05-2011-7082Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 05

EPA v. Crystal Valley COOP (Lake Crystal) CAFO (SB)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations of CERCLA 103A following an 11/5/2008 release of anhydrous ammonia. The facility failed to notify the NRC of this release in a timely manner.

Defendants (1)

  • Crystal Valley COOP (Lake Crystal, MN)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CRYSTAL VALLEY CO-OP

    721 WEST HUMPHREY, LAKE CRYSTAL, MN, 56055

    Registry ID: 110000557264

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Crystal Valley COOP (Lake Crystal) CAFO (SB)entered 2011-07-13

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $7,858 · SEP: $29,468

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2011-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-07-13Final Order Issued
  • 2011-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-09-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2011-09-09Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600036723
Case number
05-2011-7082
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 05-2011-7082 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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