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05-2023-7794Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. HORMEL FOODS -CERCLA EPCRA CAFO

Case summary

RESPOINDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY RELEVANT AUTHORITIES OF AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RELEASE OF APPROX. 371 LBS ON MARCH 16, 2022

Defendants (1)

  • HORMEL FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HORMEL FOODS CORP

    500 14TH AVENUE NORTH EAST, AUSTIN, MN, 559120367

    Registry ID: 110000426478

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HORMEL FOODS -CERCLA EPCRA CAFOentered 2023-02-24

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $11,846

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2023-02-24Final Order Issued
  • 2023-02-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-03-01Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603523339
Case number
05-2023-7794
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2023-7794 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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