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07-2003-0126Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 07

EPA v. MONKE BROS FERTILIZER COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT 6/3/02 THERE WAS A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TO AIR, WATER AND LAND FROM THE RESPONDENTS FACILITY. THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY GIVE THE REQUIRED NOTICES TO THE RESPECTIVE AUTHORITY. ALSO, THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE MIGRATED INTO WATERS OF THE USA.

Defendants (1)

  • MONKE BROS FERTILIZERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MONKE BROS. FERTILIZER - BENNINGTON LOCATION

    16311 BENNINGTON ROAD, BENNINGTON, NE, 68007

    Registry ID: 110000570908

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311C2/311EEmergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MONKE BROS FERTILIZER COMPANYentered 2003-11-04

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $28,645 · SEP: $8,461

Timeline (10 milestones)

  • 2003-04-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-05-05Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
  • 2003-05-09Certified Receipt Delivery Date
  • 2003-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-06-03Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
  • 2003-06-05Certified Receipt Delivery Date
  • 2003-06-10Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
  • 2003-06-16Certified Receipt Delivery Date
  • 2003-11-04Final Order Issued
  • 2003-11-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
96090
Case number
07-2003-0126
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2003-0126 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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