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 103A — Notification 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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