EPA completed 35 enforcement actions from January 1 through March 31, 2012 to ensure individuals, businesses, and governments are complying with environmental regulations. Below is a summary table of EPA’s enforcement actions related to RMP and EPCRA during the second quarter of federal fiscal year 2012 (January – March 2012).
|
State |
City of violation |
Date issued/ filed |
Respondent |
Description of Alleged Violation |
Penalty amount |
|
ID |
Jerome |
03/16/12 |
Rite Stuff Foods, Inc. |
Failure to comply with risk management program (RMP)* requirements for anhydrous ammonia. |
$5,700 |
|
OR |
Eugene |
01/06/12 |
Forrest Paint Company |
Failure to comply with risk management program (RMP)* requirements for propane. |
$18,000 |
|
WA |
Warden |
01/17/12 |
Oregon Potato Company |
Failure to report an ammonia release to the Washington Emergency Response Commission and the National Response Center. (EPCRA and CERCLA)* |
$66,235 |
|
WA |
Wenatchee |
01/11/12 |
Custom Apple Packers, Inc. |
Failure to comply with risk management program (RMP)* requirements for anhydrous ammonia. |
$69,480 |