EPA v. DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES COMPANY

Case summary

2/5/2009 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $36,146. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A COMPLETED EMERGENCY AND HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL INVENTORY FORM FOR 2007 TO THE SERC, THE LEPC, AND FIRE DEPARTMENT WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE FACILITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007, BY MARCH 1 OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR. IN VIOLATION OF EPCRA SECTION 312. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT FORM Rs FOR AMMONIA AND CHLORINE TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA AND TO THE OFFICIAL DESIGNATED BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY JULY 1 OF THE REQUIRED REPORTING YEAR.

Defendants (1)

• DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES-BESSEMER CITY, NC

  220 SOUTH RIDGE PARKWAY, BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016-7801

  Registry ID: 110028714014

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES COMPANYentered 2009-02-05

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,146

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-02-05Final Order Issued
• 2009-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-02-24Enforcement Action Closed