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OLD EUROPE CHEESE, INC.

Administrative - Formal · FY2003 · — · — · 95992

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Case

Case Number
05-2003-0115
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
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Multimedia
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Self-disclosure
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Defendants (1)

Summary

On June 4, 2002, Old Europe Cheese, Inc. had a release of anhydrous ammonia. The local fire department called the National Response Center about this release. Anhydrous ammonia is a hazardous substance under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act with a reportable quantity of 100 pounds. In a response to an information request, the facility indicated that the total quantity was 52 pounds. They also indicated that they had 1,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia on-site and 1,650 pounds of nitric acid on-site. Anhydrous ammonia and nitric acid are extremely hazardous substances under EPCRA with a minimum threshold level of 500 pounds. They have never submitted a completed Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Form to the SERC, the LEPC, or the local fire department for calendar years 1999-2001. This is a first time violation.

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