# CENEX, INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1996 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `29573`
- **Case Number:** 05-1996-0070
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $14K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- CENEX, INC. (settlement)
## Summary

CERCLA ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY CASE -- VIOLATION OF CERCLA    103 - RESPONDENT FAILED TO NOTIFY THE NATIONAL RESPONSE      CENTER OF A RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA AS SOON AS RESPONDE NT KNEW OF RELEASE.  INITIAL PROPOSED PENALTY WAS $22,500    MITIGATED DOWN TO $13,500 AFTER EPA RECEIVED NEW INFO ABOUT  THE AMOUNT OF RELEASE.  COMPANY NOW IN COMPLIANCE AND AGREES TO PAY THE PENALTY OF $13,500.

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