EPA v. CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS INC (SB)

Case summary

On September 22, 2011, Region 1 filed an administrative complaint against Cedar’s Mediterranean Foods, Inc. (Cedar’s) for alleged violations of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. § 7671g and the Stratospheric Ozone Protection regulations promulgated thereunder and found at 40 C.F.R. Part 82, Subpart F. Cedar’s is a manufacturer of Mediterranean cuisine in Ward Hill, Massachusetts. At this facility, Cedar’s operates a large industrial process refrigeration unit. The complaint alleges failures to repair refrigerant leaks and to conduct required leak repair verification tests.

Defendants (1)

• CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC.

  50 FOUNDATION AVE, HAVERHILL, TOWN OF, MA, 01835

  Registry ID: 110041201507

• CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS, INC.

  50 FOUNDATION AVE, HAVERHILL, TOWN OF, MA, 01835

  Registry ID: 110041201507

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CEDAR'S MEDITERRANEAN FOODS INC (SB)entered 2012-05-31

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $39,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-04-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-05-31Final Order Issued