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09-2011-3511Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 09

EPA v. Vita-Pakt Citrus Products, Inc. CERCLA APO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is a CERCLA §109 penalty action for Respondent's failure to promptly notify the NRC of its May 15, 2009 release of anhydrous above the reportable quantity (RQ) as set out at CERCLA 104. A CAFO has been negotiated/signed and entered which requires Respondent to pay civil penalties in the amount of $23,700.

Defendants (1)

  • Vita-Pakt Citrrus Products, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VITA-PAKT CITRUS PRODUCTS, INC.

    707 N. BARRANCA AVE, COVINA, CA, 91723

    Registry ID: 110042159703

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Vita-Pakt Citrrus Products, Inc. CERCLA APOentered 2011-09-23

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $23,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2011-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-09-23Final Order Issued
  • 2011-09-26Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2011-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600056490
Case number
09-2011-3511
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 09-2011-3511 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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