EPA v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. (Munster IN) CAFO EPCRA 311/312

Case summary

Respondent failed to submit on a timely basis, and submitted to the Indiana SERC, Lake County LEPC and Munster Fire Department the completed Emergency and Hazardous Material Inventory forms for sulfuric acid, lead and diesel fuel on August 21, 2013 for calendar years 2010,2011 and 2012, thus filing late. USEPA and Respondent agreed to a penalty of $36, 485, and this penalty was paid on March 17, 2016.

Defendants (1)

• Whole Foods Market Group, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHOLE FOODS MARKET DISTRIBUTION CENTER

  480 45TH AVE, MUNSTER, IN, 46321

  Registry ID: 110055641676

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Whole Foods Market Group, Inc. (Munster IN) CAFO EPCRA 311/312entered 2016-03-16

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,485

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-16Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-03-17Pipeline Closed
• 2016-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered