EPA v. McCook Cold Storage - CAFO (SB)

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations to EPCRA 311/312 which were discoverd during a site inspection conducted on 7/17/2008. It was discovered that McCook failed to submit a Tier II form for anhydrous ammonia and sulfuric acid for calendar year 2007. Subsequent investigation determined that McCook had more than 10,000 lbs. of lead in the form of lead-acid batteries on site during calendar years 2008, 2009 and 2010 and did not include lead on the Tier II forms submitted to the SERC, LEPC and local fire department.

Defendants (1)

• McCook Cold Storage (Chicago, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MC COOK COLD STORAGE

  8801 WEST 50TH STREET, MC COOK, IL, 60525

  Registry ID: 110037079112

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• McCook Cold Storage - CAFO (SB)entered 2012-08-03

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $12,000 · SEP: $50,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-02-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-07Respondent Answer Date
• 2012-08-03Final Order Issued
• 2013-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-02-01Pipeline Closed