EPA v. PVS Transportation (Detroit) CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 3/25/2013, PVS had a release of 12,765 lbs of sulfuric acid (RQ = 1,000 lbs) at its Detroit facility. PVS violated CERCLA by failing to notify the NRC in the required timeframe after learning of the release.
Defendants (1)
- PVS Transportation Inc. (Detroit, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PVS TRANSPORTATION INC
11001 HARPER AVE, DETROIT, MI, 48213
Registry ID: 110009597034
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PVS Transportation (Detroit) CAFOentered 2013-10-28
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $15,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-10-28Final Order Issued
- 2013-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-11-01Pipeline Closed
- 2013-11-01Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400170802
- Case number
- 05-2014-7229
- 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 05-2014-7229 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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