EPA v. Watonwan Farm Service Company (Blue Earth MN) CERCLA/EPCRA

Case summary

On October 23, 2012 Respondent's facility released approximately 896 pounds of ammonia. Respondent did not notify the NRC until October 24, 2012. Respondent did not provide the required written follow-up notification to the SERC. A civil penalty in this CAFO was agreed upon of $4,318 for the CERCLA violation, and a civil penalty of $4,318 was agreed upon for the EPCRA penalty. Payment of both penalties was made. In addition, Respondent must complete a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) designed to protect the public health by providing first responders with response equipment and spend at least $33,015.94 as follows: a0 Blue Earth $6,537.63; b) Easton Fire Department $6,570, c) Granada Fire Department $6,594.81; d) Bricelyn Fire Dept. $6,540 and e) Clarks Grove Fire Department $6,773.50.

Defendants (1)

• Watonwan Farm Service CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• WATONWAN FARM SERVICE

  233 CIRO ST W, TRUMAN (HISTORICAL), MN, 56088-2018

  Registry ID: 110002028118

• WATONWAN FARM SERVICE

  233 CIRO ST W, TRUMAN (HISTORICAL), MN, 56088-2018

  Registry ID: 110002028118

• WATONWAN FARM SERVICE

  233 CIRO ST W, TRUMAN (HISTORICAL), MN, 56088-2018

  Registry ID: 110002028118

• WATONWAN FARM SERVICE

  233 CIRO ST W, TRUMAN (HISTORICAL), MN, 56088-2018

  Registry ID: 110002028118

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Watonwan Farm Service Company (Blue Earth MN) CERCLA/EPCRAentered 2015-10-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $8,632 · SEP: $33,016

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-10-22Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-26Pipeline Closed
• 2015-10-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered