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07-2006-0138Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 07

EPA v. TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA TO THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION OR THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.

Defendants (1)

  • TYSON FRESH MEATS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC

    2101 W 6TH ST, EMPORIA, KS, 66801

    Registry ID: 110072195900

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TYSON FRESH MEATS, INCentered 2006-06-16

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $33,800

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2006-04-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-05-03Request for Extension of Time to File Answer
  • 2006-06-16Final Order Issued
  • 2006-06-23Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-06-23Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
173780
Case number
07-2006-0138
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 07-2006-0138 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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