EPA v. GOSSNER FOODS, INC.

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT 08/11/92, AN AUTHORIZED EPA EMPLOYEE INSPECTED RESPONDENTS FACILITY. THE PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION WAS TO DETERMINE RESPONDENTS COMPLIANCE WITH EPCRA REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION AND SUBSEQUENT COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE INSPECTOR AND RESPONDENT, THE COMPLAINANT HAS DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING: DURING EACH OF THE 1988, 1989, AND 1990 CALENDAR YEARS; IN EXCESS OF 10,000 POUNDS OF PHOSPHORIC ACID WAS USED. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A FORM R TO THE STATE PRIOR TO JULY 1 OF THESE YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, IN EXCESS OF NITRIC ACID WAS ALSO USED DURING THESE YEARS WITH NO ACCOMPANYING FORM R. THE PROPOSED CIVIL PENALTY FOR THIS COMPLAINT IS $102,000. 07/19/93: FINAL ORDER ISSUED, EPA AGRESS TO REDUCED PENALTY OF $71,400.

Defendants (1)

• GOSSNER FOODS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GOSSNER FOODS INCORPORATED CHEESE PLANT

  1051 N. 1000 W., LOGAN, UT, 843216852

  Registry ID: 110011677373

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• EPCRA 325 — Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GOSSNER FOODS, INC.entered 1993-07-19

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $71,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-01-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-03-01Admin Law Judge Decision
• 1993-07-19Final Order Issued
• 1995-01-05Enforcement Action Closed