EPA v. PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, PRINCETON, MO

Case summary

3/24/00: ON MARCH 14, 2000, REGION VII REFERRED FOR CIVIL L ITIGATION PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, INC. FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE RELEASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103 OF CERCLA AND SECTION 304 OF EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. a 11004, AS WELL AS OF THE TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313 OF EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. a 11023. THE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 103 OF CERCLA AND SECTION 304 OF EPARA ARE A RESULF OF PSF'S FA ILURE TO COMPLY WITH EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EMISSIONS OF AMMONIA FROM TWELVE SEPARATE HOG FARMS LOCATED IN NORTHERN MISSOURI. THE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 313 OF EPC RA ARE A RESULT OF PSF'S FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT THE MANUFA CTURE OF NITRATE COMPOUNDS AT ITS MEAT PROCESSING FACILITY L OCATED IN MILAN, MISSOURI. THIS REFERRAL INVOLVES THE SAME DEFENDANT AND THE SAME FACILITIES IN LITIGATION PENDING IN T HE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, CITIZENS LEGAL ENVIRONMENTA L ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA V. PREMI UM STANDARD FARMS INC., CASE NO 97-6073-CV, IN WHICH THE UNI TED STATES WAS GRANTED LEAVE TO INTERVENE ON OCTOBER 8, 1999 3/13/02: CONSENT DECREE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERIC A AND CITIZENS LEGAL ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK, INC. AND PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, INC AND CONTINENTAL GRAIN COMPANY, INC. CONSENT DECREE LODGED WITH THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI CASE NO. 97-6073-CV-SJ-6 AND CASE NO. 98-6099-CV-W-6.

Defendants (1)

• PREMIUM STANDARD FARMSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (17)

• PEACH PERKINS FARMS

  RT 2 BOX 46, NEWTOWN, MO, 64667

  Registry ID: 110013716309

• HEDGEWOOD FARMS

  RR3, PRINCETON, MO, 64673

  Registry ID: 110007374581

• OVERLOOK RANCH

  RT 1, NEWTOWN, MO, 64667

  Registry ID: 110009890225

• SOUTH MEADOWS FARMS

  NE1/4,SW1/4,NE1/4,SEC32,T61N,R19W, BROWNING, MO, 64630

  Registry ID: 110013723872

• WADE MERCER FARMS

  MERCER CO, MERCER, MO, 64661

  Registry ID: 110013716292

• VALLEY VIEW FARMS

  RT 1, GREEN CASTLE, MO, 63544

  Registry ID: 110013723435

• LOCUST RIDGE FARMS

  RR1, HARRIS, MO, 64645

  Registry ID: 110012750166

• TERRA HAUTE FARMS

  HWY K, LUCERNE, MO, 64655

  Registry ID: 110017980381

• WHITETAIL FARMS

  SE1/4,NE1/4,NE1/4,SEC17,T66N, UNIONVILLE, MO, 63565

  Registry ID: 110013723266

• TERRA HAUTE FARMS

  HWY K, LUCERNE, MO, 64655

  Registry ID: 110017980381

• GREEN HILLS

  RT 3, UNIONVILLE, MO, 63565

  Registry ID: 110013723239

• SOMERSET FARMS

  RT 1, POWERSVILLE, MO, 64672

  Registry ID: 110013716318

• DENVER MILLER FARMS

  RT 3, PRINCETON, MO, 64673

  Registry ID: 110013716336

• PREMIUM STANDARD FOODS

  RT 2, MILAN, MO, 63556

  Registry ID: 110011093173

• HEDGEWOOD FARMS

  RR3, PRINCETON, MO, 64673

  Registry ID: 110007374581

• …and 2 more

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS, INC.entered 2002-05-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $350,000 · SEP: $300,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-03-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-11-21Final Order Lodged
• 2002-05-31Final Order Entered
• 2002-08-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-08-28Pipeline Closed