EPA v. Mead Johnson Nutrition (Zeeland) CAFO

Case summary

On 5/29/2012, this facility had a 450-lb release of chlorine (RQ = 10 lbs) into the environment. The release was 45 times the reportable quantity (RQ) and was reported to the NRC more than 3 hours after the event took place.

Defendants (1)

• Mead Johnson & Co LLC (Glenview, IL)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION

  725 E. MAIN ST., ZEELAND, MI, 49464-1368

  Registry ID: 110000411162

• MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION

  725 E. MAIN ST., ZEELAND, MI, 49464-1368

  Registry ID: 110000411162

• MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION

  725 E. MAIN ST., ZEELAND, MI, 49464-1368

  Registry ID: 110000411162

• MEAD JOHNSON NUTRITION

  725 E. MAIN ST., ZEELAND, MI, 49464-1368

  Registry ID: 110000411162

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mead Johnson Nutrition (Zeeland) CAFOentered 2013-09-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $38,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2013-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-11-04Pipeline Closed
• 2013-11-04Enforcement Action Closed