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09-2013-3506Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2013· Region 09

EPA v. Ventura Foods LLC CERCLA §103 / EPCRA §304 APO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is a penalty action against Ventura Foods LLC (Respondent) under both CERCLA §103 and EPCRA §304 for its late notification to appropriate authorities of a release of over 100 pounds of anhydrous ammonia to the environment on September 1, 2010. Respondent has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $17,300.

Defendants (1)

  • Ventura Foods LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • VENTURA FOODS, LLC - ONTARIO DIVISION

    2900 E JURUPA ST, ONTARIO, CA, 91761-2915

    Registry ID: 110032956549

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Ventura Foods LLC CERCLA §103 / EPCRA §304 APOentered 2013-07-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $17,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2013-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2013-07-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-07-30Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400131984
Case number
09-2013-3506
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 09-2013-3506 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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