EPA v. EASTERN FISHERIES INC

Case summary

On September 9, 2019, Region 1 entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with Eastern Fisheries, Inc. of New Bedford, Massachusetts for its failure to complete a process hazard review of its system as required by Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act. This is the first ESA under a nationally approved compliance and enforcement pilot under the CAA 112(r) General Duty Clause, which is designed to ensure that small ammonia refrigeration facilities (<10,000 pounds) have completed such reviews. The ESA requires payment of a $5,000 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Eastern Fisheries IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EASTERN FISHERIES, INC.

  14 HERVEY TICHON AVENUE, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02740

  Registry ID: 110061472990

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EASTERN FISHERIES INCentered 2019-09-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-09Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered