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05-2014-7247Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2014· Region 05

EPA v. Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. (Indianapolis) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On March 9, 2011 Pepsi violated CERCLA by failing to immediately report a release of 560 lbs of ammonia to the National Response Center. The release, which occurred on March 6, 2011, was 5.6 times the RQ and was reported three days after it occurred.

Defendants (1)

  • Pepsi Beverages Co. (Somers, NY)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO

    5411 W 78TH ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46268

    Registry ID: 110009567030

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Pepsi Cola Bottling Co. (Indianapolis) CAFOentered 2014-01-29

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $26,560

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2014-01-29Final Order Issued
  • 2014-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2014-02-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-02-18Pipeline Closed
  • 2014-02-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400204750
Case number
05-2014-7247
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 05-2014-7247 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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