EPA v. Morningstar Foods
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to EPCRA Section 313 issued to Morningstar Foods, LLC. The violation involves failure to file timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms required under EPCRA Section 313 for nitric acid in the years 2001 and 2002, and for nitrate compounds in the years 2000-2002. The Respondent self-disclosed this omission on 07/22/2004. Pursuant to the EPA Audit Policy, Respondent met the criteria for 100% mitigation of the penalty (calculated as $93,500). Accordingly, the Consent Agreement and Final Order establishes a penalty of zero dollars ($0).
Defendants (1)
- Morningstar Foods LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MORNINGSTAR FOODS INCORPORATED
299 5TH AVE., GUSTINE, CA, 95322
Registry ID: 110000485083
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Morningstar Foodsentered 2005-09-15
Primary law: EPCRA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-09-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-09-15Final Order Issued
- 2005-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 160929
- Case number
- 09-2005-0188
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2005-0188 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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