EPA v. CHS (Waverly) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
CHS Inc. failed to notify the NRC of an anhydrous ammonia release (24 x RQ) which occurred on 11/15/2010 in a timely manner. Over 24 hours had elapsed before the NRC was notified of the release.
Defendants (1)
- CHS Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
FARMERS ELEVATOR CO. OF LOWDER
10955 NORTH ST, WAVERLY, IL, 62692
Registry ID: 110000559333
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CHS (Waverly) CAFOentered 2011-07-21
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $6,697 · SEP: $17,922
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2011-07-21Final Order Issued
- 2011-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2011-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-11-16Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-11-16Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600038343
- Case number
- 05-2011-7084
- 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 05-2011-7084 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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