EPA v. ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLD STORAGE, INC.

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER ISSUED TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLD STORAGE FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER UNDER SECTION 103 OF CERCLA OF A RELEASE OF 5,000 POUNDS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. RESPONDENT ALSO FAILED TO NOTIFY THE STATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION AND THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE UNDER SECTION 304 OF EPCRA. THE PROPOSED PENALTY FOR THE CERCLA PORTION OF THE ORDER IS $2,500. THE PROPOSED PENALTY FOR THE EPCRA PORTION OF THE ORDER IS $2,500.

Defendants (1)

• ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLD STORAGE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLD STORAGE

  602 W 6TH ST, PUEBLO, CO, 810032310

  Registry ID: 110010692107

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 109A — Superfund
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 325 — Enforcement: Civil/Admin. Penalties and Procedures for Admin. Penalties including subpoenas

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLD STORAGE, INC.entered 1998-12-04

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-12-04Final Order Issued