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05-2023-7807Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. SCHMITZ GRAIN INC-CERCLA CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY AUTHORITIES OF AN OCTOBER 26, 2022 RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 5,900 LBS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

Defendants (1)

  • SCHMITZ GRAIN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SCHMITZ GRAIN INC.

    1823 HWY 59, SLAYTON, MN, 561721700

    Registry ID: 110000703837

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SCHMITZ GRAIN INC-CERCLA CAFOentered 2023-09-21

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $17,047

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2023-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-09-21Final Order Issued
  • 2023-10-17Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603721348
Case number
05-2023-7807
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2023-7807 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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