EPA v. John Morrell Company
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
This referral requests that DOJ initiate an action against John Morrell Company for violations of the CAA Risk Management Program requirements. Respondent failed to prepare and implement a risk management program for its affected facility.
Defendants (1)
- John Morrell CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
JOHN MORRELL & COMPANY
1400 NORTH WEBER AVENUE, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57103
Registry ID: 110000427823
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
John Morrell Companyentered 2011-11-22
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $206,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2010-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2010-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-10-22Complaint Filed With Court
- 2011-10-22Final Order Lodged
- 2011-11-22Final Order Entered
- 2023-02-27Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200018853
- Case number
- 08-2010-0206
- DOJ docket
- 4:11-cv-04143-LLP
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2010-0206 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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