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 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification 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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