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05-2023-7806Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. FREIBORNE INDUSTRIES-CERCLA/EPCRA CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RESPONDENT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY AUTHORITIES OF RELEASE OF 7,534 LBS OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ON JANUARY 23, 2023

Defendants (1)

  • FREIBORNE INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FREIBORNE INDUSTRIES, INC.

    15 W. SILVERDOME INDUSTRIAL PARK, PONTIAC, MI, 48342

    Registry ID: 110000407337

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FREIBORNE INDUSTRIES-CERCLA/EPCRA CAFOentered 2023-09-07

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $91,811

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2023-09-07Final Order Issued
  • 2023-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603708150
Case number
05-2023-7806
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 05-2023-7806 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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