EPA v. Frito-Lay, Inc., Jonesboro Plant (EPCRA 313)

Case summary

By disclosure letter and Audit Policy Eligibility Checklist submitted August 4, 2008, Frito-Lay disclosed to EPA that their Jonesboro, Arkansas facility had a non-reporting violation for Nitric Acid for 2005, and late reporting violations for Nitric Acid and Nitrate Compounds for 2006. Frito-Lay has subsequently corrected and submitted the Toxic Release Inventory Form R Reports for 2005 - 2006 to the EPA and to the State of Arkansas. The disclosure met all 9 conditions of the Audit Policy; therefore, the gravity-based penalty was waived.

Defendants (1)

• Frito-Lay, Inc., Jonesboro PlantNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRITO-LAY JONESBORO

  2810 QUALITY WAY, JONESBORO, AR, 724010000

  Registry ID: 110001701864

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Frito-Lay, Inc., Jonesboro Plant (EPCRA 313)entered 2008-10-23

  Primary law: EPCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-10-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2008-10-23Final Order Issued
• 2008-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered