EPA v. Hartford Farm Supply d/b/a Paw Paw River Produce - CAFO (SB)

Case summary

On 1/19/2011, the EPA conducted an EPCRA 311/312 compliance inspection at this facility based on a referral from the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). During the inspection it was discovered that the facility had anhydrous ammonia on site in quantities greater than its minimum threshold limit (MTL) of 500 lbs. for calendar years 2007 thru 2010. Tier II forms for ammonia had not been submitted for these years. The first Tier II form submitted for this facility was done on 1/19/2011 for calendar year 2010.

Defendants (1)

• Hartford Farm Supply d/b/a Paw Paw River ProduceNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAW PAW RIVER PRODUCE

  59370 RED ARROW HIGHWAY, HARTFORD, MI, 49097

  Registry ID: 110043464159

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Hartford Farm Supply d/b/a Paw Paw River Produce - CAFO (SB)entered 2012-04-10

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $6,875 · SEP: $20,625

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-04-10Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-05-04Pipeline Closed