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07-1997-0090Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 07

EPA v. CF INDUSTRIES, INC., SPENCER, IA

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$27,000

Case summary

FAILURE TO REPORT A RELEASE OF AMMONIA IN EXCESS OF THE REPORTABLE QUANTITY TO THE NRC, LEPC & SERC UPON KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE.

Defendants (1)

  • CF INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • CF INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED SPENCER TERMINAL

    3425 180TH AVE., SPENCER, IA, 51301

    Registry ID: 110000519387

  • CF INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED SPENCER TERMINAL

    3425 180TH AVE., SPENCER, IA, 51301

    Registry ID: 110000519387

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CF INDUSTRIESentered 1997-07-14

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $27,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-03-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-07-14Final Order Issued
  • 1997-08-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
45666
Case number
07-1997-0090
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
TOX
Branch
REGE
EPA region
07
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1997-0090 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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