EPA v. Walters' Ag Service (Farmington) CAFO (SB)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 8/28/2011 at approximately 6:00 am, Walters' Ag Service had knowledge of an ammonia release due to an attempted theft of the anhydrous ammonia. It was determined that 1500 lbs of ammonia, or 15 times its RQ, was released into the environment. The NRC was not notified until 10:25 am - which is 4 hours and 25 minutes after the release was discovered - instead of within the required two hour window.
Defendants (1)
- Walters' Ag Service (Farmington, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WALTERS' AG SERVICE, INC
22003 EAST IL ROUTE 116, FARMINGTON, IL, 61531
Registry ID: 110000724912
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Walters' Ag Service (Farmington) CAFO (SB)entered 2012-08-28
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $4,688 · SEP: $20,578
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2012-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-08-28Final Order Issued
- 2012-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2016-05-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2016-05-02Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000053360
- Case number
- 05-2012-7165
- 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 05-2012-7165 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.