EPA v. Nor-Cal Beverage Company, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to Section 304 of EPCRA, and Section 103 of CERCLA issued to Nor-Cal Beverage Company, Inc. The violations involve a release of approximately 800 pounds of anhydrous ammonia on 7 May 2007, and Respondent's failure to immediately report the release to the NRC and the SERC. Respondent has paid a penalty of $26,000, and is now in compliance with the regulatory requirements.
Defendants (1)
- Nor-Cal Beverage Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NOR-CAL BEVERAGE COMPANY, INC.
1226 NORTH OLIVE STREET, ANAHEIM, CA, 92801
Registry ID: 110002145214
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Nor-Cal Beverage Company, Inc.entered 2008-09-24
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $26,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-09-24Final Order Issued
- 2008-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
- 2008-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400008888
- Case number
- 09-2008-3531
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2008-3531 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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