EPA v. Pfizer/Pharmacia & Upjohn (Kalamazoo MI) CAFO

Case summary

Respondent failed to provide immediate notification to the NRC of a release of a hazardous substance in an amount equal to or greater than the Reportable Quantity (RQ) under CERCLA. Under EPCRA 304(a), Respondent failed to immediately notify the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) of said release of a hazardous substance in an amount equal to or greater than the RQ. Respondent and USEPA agreed to a civil penalty of $34,170 to settle this case.

Defendants (1)

• Pharmacia and Upjohn Company LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PFIZER, INC./PHARMACIA & UPJOHN

  7000 PORTAGE ROAD, PORTAGE, MI, 49002

  Registry ID: 110000753122

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pfizer/Pharmacia & Upjohn (Kalamazoo MI) CAFOentered 2017-12-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $34,170

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2017-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2017-12-06Pipeline Closed
• 2017-12-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-12-06Enforcement Action Data Entered