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07-2006-0069Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 07

EPA v. BELFONTE ICE CREAM CO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FAILURE TO REPORT 300 POUND RELEASE OF ANYHDROUS AMMONIA AT FACILITY RESULTING IN AN EVACUATION OF 48 EMPLOYEES. APPROPRIATE PARTIES NOT INFORMED IN A TIMELY FASHION OF THE RELEASE (MORE THAN A TWO HOUR LAPSE).

Defendants (1)

  • BELFONTE ICE CREAM CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BELFONTE ICE CREAM CO

    1511 BROOKLYN, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64127

    Registry ID: 110024535154

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BELFONTE ICE CREAM COentered 2006-03-03

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $20,954

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2006-01-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-02-10Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
  • 2006-03-03Pipeline Closed
  • 2006-03-03Final Order Issued
  • 2006-03-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
167086
Case number
07-2006-0069
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 07-2006-0069 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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