EPA v. Sun Chemical Corp. (Muskegon) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 9/3/2012, 1400 lbs of anhydrous ammonia (RQ = 100 lbs.) was released into the air at Sun Chemical Corp.'s Muskegon, MI facility. The incident was reported to the National Response Center on the following day - more than 17 hours after the release occurred.
Defendants (1)
- Sun Chemical Corp. (Muskegon, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
SUN CHEMICAL CORP.
4925 EVANSTON AVE., MUSKEGON, MI, 49442
Registry ID: 110000410975
SUN CHEMICAL CORP.
4925 EVANSTON AVE., MUSKEGON, MI, 49442
Registry ID: 110000410975
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Sun Chemical Corp. (Muskegon) CAFOentered 2013-05-29
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $65,631
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-04-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-05-29Final Order Issued
- 2013-06-18Pipeline Closed
- 2013-06-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400107064
- Case number
- 05-2013-7198
- 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 05-2013-7198 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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