EPA v. Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc.

Case summary

On December 5, 2014, Region 10 settled with Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc. for violations of EPCRA 304/CERCLA103 at its facility in Sugar City, Idaho. On February 15, 2014, the company released 500 pounds of anhydrous ammonia and failed to immediately notify federal, state and local authorities. EPCRA Section 304 and CERCLA Section 103 require companies to immediately report unregulated releases that exceed the reportable quantity, which is 100 pounds for ammonia. The company agreed to pay a $20,150 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS

  903 E 3000 N, SUGAR CITY, ID, 83448

  Registry ID: 110015634385

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dickinson Frozen Foods, Inc.entered 2014-12-05

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $20,150

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-12-05Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-12-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-02-09Enforcement Action Closed