EPA v. Oregon Potato dba Washington Potato
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On January 17, 2012, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Oregon Potato Company for CERCLA Section 103 and EPCRA Section 304 violations. The facility, which produces dried and hydrofrozen potato products, is located in Warden, Washington. On July 2, 2009, Oregon Potato released an estimated 500 pounds of ammonia from the facility and failed to immediately report the release to the Washington State Emergency Response Commission and the National Response Center. Oregon Potato will pay a penalty of $66,235.
Defendants (1)
- Washington PotatoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WASHINGTON POTATO RUSSET KING
1900 W 1ST AVE, WARDEN, WA, 98857
Registry ID: 110015446659
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Oregon Potato dba Washington Potatoentered 2012-01-17
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $66,235
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2011-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-01-17Final Order Issued
- 2012-01-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600078297
- Case number
- 10-2012-0033
- 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 10-2012-0033 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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