EPA v. Orange County Ice, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This action simultaneously commences and concludes a penalty action against Respondent for violation of Section 103(a) of CERCLA, specifically for failure to immediately report a release of a reportable quantity of anhydrous ammonia, a hazardous chemical, to the National Response Center. The Respondent claimed an inability to pay based on economic hardship, having closed the business and filed bankruptcy and paid a penalty of $2,500.
Defendants (1)
- Orange County Ice, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ORANGE COUNTY ICE, INC.
11846 FRAMPTON COURT, ARTESIA, CA, 90701
Registry ID: 110040067637
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Orange County Ice, Inc.entered 2009-09-11
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $2,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-09-11Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-09-11Final Order Issued
- 2009-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800030171
- Case number
- 09-2009-3506
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2009-3506 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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