EPA v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION 1705 FRANK STREET LUFKIN, TEXAS 75901 3. RESPONDENT IS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA SECTION 103(A) IN THAT THE RESPONDENT DID NOT IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC OF A RELEASE OF 800 LBS. OF AMMONIA ON JUL. 25, 1993 FROM ITS FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, A PENAL- TY OF $6,600.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION

  1800 WEST FRANK STREET, LUFKIN, TX, 75901

  Registry ID: 110000505212

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONentered 1994-05-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-05-19Final Order Issued
• 1994-05-19Compliance Achieved
• 1994-05-19Enforcement Action Closed