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07-1999-0032Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 07

EPA v. TERRA INDUSTRIES, INC., SCHLESWIG, IA

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$8,000

Case summary

1/5/99: FAILURE TO TIMELY NOTIFY THE NRC OF THE ANHYDROUS A MMONIA RELEASE IN VIOLATION OF CERCLA 103; FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE SERC OF SAID RELEASE, IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA 304. 4/30/99: PER THE FINANCIAL DATA WAREHOUSE DOCUMENT REVIEW R EPORT THE ASSESSED PENALTY IS PAID IN FULL AND THE CASE IS C LOSED.

Defendants (1)

  • TERRA INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FARMERS COOPERATIVE ELEVATOR COMPANY SCHLESWIG

    313 CEDAR STREET, SCHLESWIG, IA, 514617572

    Registry ID: 110000523014

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CERCLA 109ASuperfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TERRA INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 1999-04-15

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1998-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-01-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1999-04-15Final Order Issued
  • 1999-04-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
46229
Case number
07-1999-0032
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
RGAE
EPA region
07
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-1999-0032 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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