EPA v. PETIT JEAN POULTRY, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. PETIT JEAN POULTRY P.O. BOX 70 DANVILLE, YELL COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72833 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF AMMONIA ON AUG. 30, 1998 HAD OCCURRED. THE RELEASE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT WAS MORE THAN THE RQ. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PETIT JEAN POULTRY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETIT JEAN POULTRY, INC.

  HWY 10 W, P.O. BOX 70, DANVILLE, AR, 72833

  Registry ID: 110000711221

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETIT JEAN POULTRY, INC.entered 1998-12-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-12-11Final Order Issued
• 1998-12-28Enforcement Action Data Entered