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07-2006-0267Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 07

EPA v. WELLS DAIRY, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

RESPONDENT'S RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE NORTH AND SOUTH ICE CREAM PLANTS WERE MISSING REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF A MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PREVENTION PROGRAM.

Defendants (1)

  • WELLS DAIRY, INCNamed in complaint

Facilities (9)

  • WELLS ENTERPRISES INC-S ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH ST SW, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

  • WELLS ENTERPRISES INC-S ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH ST SW, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

  • WELLS DAIRY SOUTH ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

  • WELLS DAIRY SOUTH ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

  • DEAN FOODS NORTH CENTRAL LLC

    1188 LINCOLN ST SW, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110064137820

  • WELLS ENTERPRISES INC-S ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH ST SW, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

  • WELLS DAIRY SOUTH ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

  • WELLS ENTERPRISES INC-S ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH ST SW, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

  • WELLS DAIRY SOUTH ICE CREAM PLANT

    1191 18TH STREET SOUTHWEST, LE MARS, IA, 51031

    Registry ID: 110000414034

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112RGeneral Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WELLS DAIRY, INCentered 2006-09-06

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $35,000 · SEP: $99,239

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-09-06Final Order Issued
  • 2006-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-03-20Pipeline Closed
  • 2007-03-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600003130
Case number
07-2006-0267
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
General Duty/Accidental Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2006-0267 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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