EPA v. Baker Produce Inc
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On March 7, 2018, EPA Region 10 settled with Baker Produce, Inc. for violations of EPCRA 304 for failure to timely report an ammonia release at their facility in Zillah, Washington. Baker Produce, Inc. agreed to pay a penalty of $48,400. Failing to report an ammonia release puts emergency responders and the community at risk.
Defendants (1)
- Baker Produce IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BAKER PRODUCE COMPANY
1400 KNIGHTHILL ROAD, ZILLAH, WA, 98932
Registry ID: 110010846549
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Baker Produce Incentered 2018-03-07
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $48,400
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-11-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2018-03-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2018-03-07Final Order Issued
- 2018-07-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601280196
- Case number
- 10-2018-0224
- 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 10-2018-0224 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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