EPA v. Yoakum Packing Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
'Violation: 1) failing to provide notice to the nrc immediately after having knowledge that a release of ammonia from the facility had occurred. Proposed penalty: $13,750.'''
Defendants (1)
- Yoakum Packing CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
YOAKUM PACKING COMPANY
4500 FRONT STREET, YOAKUM, TX, 77995
Registry ID: 110013707435
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Yoakum Packing Companyentered 2002-06-17
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $1,000 · SEP: $5,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2002-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-06-17Final Order Issued
- 2002-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 83937
- Case number
- 06-2002-2911
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2002-2911 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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