EPA v. SCHWAN'S SALES ENTERPRISES, INC. - SSE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION , AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. SCHWAN'S SALES ENTERPRISES, INC. - SSE MANUFACTURING, INC 612 GEORGIA DEER PARK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77536 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, OVER THE RQ, HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SCHWAN'S SALES ENTERPRISES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SCHWAN'S SALES ENTERPRISES, INC.

  612 GEORGIA, DEER PARK, TX, 77536

  Registry ID: 110010661051

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCHWAN'S SALES ENTERPRIESE, INC.entered 2001-09-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Closed