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10-2005-0130Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 10

EPA v. AGRIUM KENNEWICK FERTILIZER OPERATIONS

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On Sunday August 1 2004, a release of Approximately 1,337 pound of NOX was released to the atmosphere. The company was late in reporting the release to the SERC, LEPC and NRC.

Defendants (1)

  • AGRIUM KENNEWICK FERTILIZER OPERATIONSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • AGRIUM US

    227515 E BOWLES ROAD, KENNEWICK, WA, 99337

    Registry ID: 110007030186

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AGRIUM KENNEWICK FERTILIZER OPERATIONSentered 2005-05-18

    Primary law: EPCRA

    Federal penalty: $29,450 · SEP: $48,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2005-05-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-05-18Final Order Issued
  • 2010-03-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
142381
Case number
10-2005-0130
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2005-0130 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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