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Agway Petroleum Corporation Agrees to Spend $500,000 on Environmental Projects and Pay $100,000 in Fines

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The Agway Petroleum Corporation has reached an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to spend $500,000 on two projects beneficial to the environment and pay $100,000 in fines for Community Right-To-Know violations at 150 of its New York facilities and 14 New Jersey facilities. The agreement, contained in an Order on Consent, aims to improve the company's environmental compliance and enhance the states' ability to respond to chemical emergencies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Agway will spend $500,000 on two environmental projects, including the installation of automated spill detection and notification systems at several bulk storage terminal facilities in New York State at an estimated cost of $400,000.
  • The company will purchase $100,000 in computer hardware and software for the State Emergency Management Response Commissions in New York and New Jersey to enhance their ability to manage chemical inventory information and train emergency responders and planners.
  • The agreement also requires Agway to pay $100,000 in fines for Community Right-To-Know violations at 150 of its New York facilities and 14 New Jersey facilities.
  • The company was previously issued a complaint by EPA for multiple violations, seeking $1.9 million in penalties.
  • The agreement was signed by EPA Region 2 Administrator Jeanne M. Fox, who emphasized the importance of spill detection and notification systems in minimizing the adverse impacts on the environment.

Statistics:

  • $500,000: Total amount Agway will spend on environmental projects.
  • $400,000: Estimated cost of installing automated spill detection and notification systems at several bulk storage terminal facilities in New York State.
  • $100,000: Amount Agway will spend on computer hardware and software for the State Emergency Management Response Commissions in New York and New Jersey.
  • $500,000: Total fines Agway will pay for Community Right-To-Know violations.
  • 150: Number of facilities in New York with Community Right-To-Know violations.
  • 14: Number of facilities in New Jersey with Community Right-To-Know violations.

Sources:

  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Agway Petroleum Corporation
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Order on Consent
  • Rich Cahill, Environmental Protection Agency, 212-637-3665 (PRNewswire, July 10)

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