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05-2018-7446Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2018· Region 05

EPA v. Besser Company (Alpena MI) CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent failed to timely submit a Tier II report including AAA quench oil to the Michigan State Emergency Response Commission, the Alpena County Local Emergency Planning Committee and the Alpena City Fire Department for Calendar Years 2014-2016. This action was settled by USEPA and Besser Company for the civil penalty of $39,866.

Defendants (1)

  • Besser CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • BESSER COMPANY

    801 JOHNSON STREET, ALPENA, MI, 49707

    Registry ID: 110003578815

  • BESSER COMPANY

    801 JOHNSON STREET, ALPENA, MI, 49707

    Registry ID: 110003578815

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Besser Company (Alpena MI) CAFOentered 2017-12-15

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $39,866

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2017-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-12-15Final Order Issued
  • 2017-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2018-01-11Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601300881
Case number
05-2018-7446
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2018-7446 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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