EPA v. Ozinga Bros. Inc. (Mokena) CAFO

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to discoveries made during EPCRA 311/312 compliance inspections conducted on 7/30/2008 at the Mokena facility as well as two Ozinga sites in Chicago, IL. Each of these facilities had diesel fuel in quantities over the reporting threshold. None of these sites had submitted Tier II forms for diesel fuel for calendar years 2006 and 2007 to their SERC, LEPC and local fire departments.

Defendants (1)

• Ozinga Bros. Inc. (Mokena and Orland Park, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• OZINGA ILLINOIS RMC INC

  18825 OLD LAGRANGE RD., MOKENA, IL, 60448

  Registry ID: 110013286979

• OZINGA CHICAGO RMC INC (YARD #6)

  1818 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60617

  Registry ID: 110001804156

• OZINGA CHICAGO RMC INC (YARD #7)

  2255 SOUTH LUMBER STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60616

  Registry ID: 110015911209

• OZINGA CHICAGO RMC INC (YARD #6)

  1818 E 103RD ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60617

  Registry ID: 110001804156

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ozinga Bros. Inc. (Mokena) CAFOentered 2011-12-01

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $27,000 · SEP: $215,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-03-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-03-17Pipeline Closed