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07-2012-0050JudicialClosedFY 2012· Region 07

EPA v. BEEF PRODUCTS, INC (WATERLOO FACILITY)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

VIOLATIONS OF RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 112(4) OF CAA; AND 40 CFR 68.

Defendants (1)

  • BEEF PROCESSING INC (BPI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TYSON FRESH MEATS INC-WATERLOO

    501 N ELK RUN RD, WATERLOO, IA, 50703

    Registry ID: 110067426510

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BEEF PRODUCTS, INC (WATERLOO FACILITY)entered 2013-07-09

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $450,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2011-12-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2012-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-04-23Final Order Lodged
  • 2013-04-23Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2013-07-09Final Order Entered
  • 2013-09-23Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2013-09-23Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600093203
Case number
07-2012-0050
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 07-2012-0050 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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