EPA v. Quirch Foods Caribbean Corp.

Case summary

Respondent found to be in violation of the Clean Air Act Section 112(r)(1) General Duty Clause (GDC) requirements in September 2011. They violated GDC requirements by failing to ensure facility safety and prevent releases of ammonia from the cold storage operations in their San Juan facility. EPA ordered Respondent to take necessary steps to identify hazards which may result from accidental releases of regulated substances and other extremely hazardous substances from the facility, to design and maintain a safe facility by taking steps necessary to prevent releases, and minimize the consequences of accidental releases.

Defendants (1)

• Quirch Foods Caribbean Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUIRCH FOODS (CARIBBEAN COLD STORAGE)

  918 ESCORIAL STREET- URB. INDUSTRIAL MARIO JULIA, SAN JUAN, PR, 00920

  Registry ID: 110044231998

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Quirch Foods Caribbean Corp.entered 2013-09-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $55,537

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered