EPA v. Summit Twnshp. Dept. of Public Works (Jackson) CAFO (SB)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 6/24/2012 at 5:30 p.m., Summit Township had knowledge of a 140-lb chlorine release. (RQ for chlorine = 10 lb.) The facility was was late in reporting the release to the NRC, SERC and LEPC (approximately 2:00 p.m. the next day).
Defendants (1)
- Summit Township Dept. of Public Works Jackson, MINamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP WTP - WESTCHESTER PUMP STATION
565 CHRISTOPHER ROAD, JACKSON, MI, 49203
Registry ID: 110054080409
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Summit Twnshp. Dept. of Public Works (Jackson) CAFO (SB)entered 2013-06-05
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $12,412 · SEP: $50,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-06-05Final Order Issued
- 2013-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-08-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2013-08-20Pipeline Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400121193
- Case number
- 05-2013-7210
- 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 05-2013-7210 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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