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05-2013-7182Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2013· Region 05

EPA v. Harvest Land COOP (Springfield) CAFO (SB)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Harvest Land violated CERCLA 103A by failing to immediately report a release of 1,140 lbs of ammonia which occurred on 11/5/2009. The RQ for ammonia is 100 lbs. This release was reported over 23 hours after its occurrence.

Defendants (1)

  • Harvest Land COOP (Springfield, MN)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HARVEST LAND COOPERATIVE

    HIGHWAY 14 EAST, SPRINGFIELD, MN, 56087

    Registry ID: 110000723824

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Harvest Land COOP (Springfield) CAFO (SB)entered 2013-01-07

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $3,855 · SEP: $14,568

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2013-01-07Final Order Issued
  • 2013-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400037325
Case number
05-2013-7182
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 05-2013-7182 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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