EPA v. THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANY

Case summary

5/21/01: ON MAY 8, 2001, REGION VII REFERRED TO THE DEPARTM ENT OF JUSTICE FOR LITIGATION THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANY FACILI TY IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. THE REFERRAL DOCUMENTS VIOLATI ON BY EARTHGRAINS OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBCHAPTER VI - STR ATOSPHERIC OZONE PROTECTION, SECTIONS 608 AND 612 OF THE CAA , AND THE REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 82, SUBPARTS F AND G . THE VIOLATIONS INCLUDE FAILURE TO CONDUCT LEAK REPAIR, FA ILURE TO CONDUCT INITIAL AND FOLLOW-UP VERIFICATION TESTS, F AILURE TO RETIRE OR RETROFIT LEAKING EQUIPMENT; FAILURE TO P REPARE AND IMPLEMENT A RETROFIT RETIREMENT PLAN; FAILURE TO KEEP RECORDS, AND USE OF AN UNAUTHORIZED REFRIGERANT. THIS REFERRAL IS PART OF A NATIONAL INVESTIGATION OF EARTHGRAINS BY EPA. REGIONS 3,4 , 5, 6, 8 AND 9 WILL REFER TO THE DEPAR TMENT OF JUSTICE BY LETTER REFERRAL VIOLATIONS DOCUMENTED AT FACILITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS.

Defendants (1)

• THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (13)

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  1500 N HWY 75, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51102

  Registry ID: 110013720456

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  100-120 E 3RD, HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501

  Registry ID: 110001240498

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  100-120 E 3RD, HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501

  Registry ID: 110001240498

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  2530 SE DR, WICHITA, KS, 67216

  Registry ID: 110057565610

• YARTHGRAINS CO

  317 S ELM, HASTINGS, NE, 68901

  Registry ID: 110001517243

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  1810 N TOPPING, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64120

  Registry ID: 110001470319

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  1310 FORT COOK RD N, BELLEVUE, NE, 68005

  Registry ID: 110001512738

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  100-120 E 3RD, HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501

  Registry ID: 110001240498

• THE EARTHGRAINS COMPANY

  1028 ST LOUIS, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 658060000

  Registry ID: 110018005816

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  201 S 5TH ST, BEATRICE, NE, 68310

  Registry ID: 110002358831

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  25 MAIN ST, DUBUQUE, IA, 52001

  Registry ID: 110006840801

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  100-120 E 3RD, HUTCHINSON, KS, 67501

  Registry ID: 110001240498

• EARTHGRAINS CO

  2530 SE DR, WICHITA, KS, 67216

  Registry ID: 110057565610

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANIES, INCentered 2003-09-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $828,947

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2001-05-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-07-31Final Order Lodged
• 2003-09-17Final Order Entered
• 2003-12-29Enforcement Action Closed