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06-1997-0796Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. IBP, INC. (IOWA BEEF PRODUCERS)

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. IBP, INC. (IOWA BEEF PRODUCERS) P.O. BOX 30500 AMARILLO, POTTER COUNTY, TEXAS 79187 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON JUL. 20, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $18,150.

Defendants (1)

  • IBP, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • IOWA BEEF PROCESSORS

    FM 1912 HWY 66 E, AMARILLO, TX, 79107

    Registry ID: 110009497785

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1997-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-12-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37621
Case number
06-1997-0796
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
6SF-R
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0796 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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