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07-2000-0018Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 07

EPA v. TYSON FOODS, SEDALIA, MO

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$10,000

Case summary

12/14/99: FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT AMMONIA RELEASE.

Defendants (1)

  • TYSON FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TYSON FOODS INCORPORATED

    19571 WHITFIELD RD., SEDALIA, MO, 65301

    Registry ID: 110028676966

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TYSON FOODSentered 2000-05-22

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-12-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-05-22Final Order Issued
  • 2000-06-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
46536
Case number
07-2000-0018
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
RGAE
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 07-2000-0018 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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