EPA v. BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMNEDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATION 9001 CHANCELLOR ROW DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75247 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 THE RELEASE OF AMMONIA, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM THE FACILITY HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,800 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP

  9001 CHANCELLOR ROW, DALLAS, TX, 752475313

  Registry ID: 110010650946

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRIDGFORD FOODS CORPORATIONentered 1999-09-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-03Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-21Enforcement Action Closed