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07-2005-0406Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 07

EPA v. TERRA EXPRESS, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

AMMONIA SPILL INTO CREEK AND FAILURE TO TIMELY REPORT TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER.

Defendants (1)

  • TERRA EXPRESS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TERRA CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL

    600 4TH ST, SIOUX CITY, IA, 51101

    Registry ID: 110010507889

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TERRA EXPRESS, INCentered 2006-03-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $18,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2005-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-10-18Respondent Answer Date
  • 2006-03-30Final Order Issued
  • 2006-04-14Pipeline Closed
  • 2006-04-14Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
158865
Case number
07-2005-0406
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2005-0406 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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