EPA v. Idaho Milk Products, Inc.

Case summary

On March 12, 2012, EPA Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order to initiate and simultaneously resolve an administrative action filed under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 with Idaho Milk Products, Inc. EPA alleged that Idaho Milk Products, a milk processing facility located in Jerome, Idaho, failed to submit timely Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Reporting Forms (“Form R”) for nitric acid and nitrate compounds for calendar year 2009. Idaho Milk Products has agreed to pay a penalty of $52,100.

Defendants (1)

• Idaho Milk Products, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• IDAHO MILK PRODUCTS

  165 S 100 E, JEROME, ID, 83338

  Registry ID: 110010026550

• IDAHO MILK PRODUCTS

  165 S 100 E, JEROME, ID, 83338

  Registry ID: 110010026550

• IDAHO MILK PRODUCTS

  165 S 100 E, JEROME, ID, 83338

  Registry ID: 110010026550

• IDAHO MILK PRODUCTS

  165 S 100 E, JEROME, ID, 83338

  Registry ID: 110010026550

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Idaho Milk Products, Inc.entered 2012-03-12

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $52,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-05-01Enforcement Action Closed