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07-2017-0216Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 07

EPA v. LIGURIA FOODS INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

ON OCT. 20-21, EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF A MEAT PRODUCTION AND PACKAGING FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY LIGUIA FOODS, IN HUMBOLDT, IA TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH 112(R) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT. THE INSPECTION REVEALED LIGURIA FOODS HAD GREATER THAN 10K LBS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA IN A PROCESS AT ITS FACILITY AND WAS SUBJECT TO PROGRAM 3 PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS. LIGURIA FOODS FAILED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A RMP THAT COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF 40 CFR PART 68.

Defendants (1)

  • LIGURIA FOODS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LIGURIA FOODS INC

    1515 N 15TH STREET, HUMBOLDT, IA, 50548

    Registry ID: 110036169197

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LIGURIA FOODS INCentered 2017-08-01

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $80,470

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2017-08-01Final Order Issued
  • 2017-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-08-23Pipeline Closed
  • 2017-08-23Compliance Achieved
  • 2017-08-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601134121
Case number
07-2017-0216
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2017-0216 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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