EPA v. Sysco Chicago (Des Plaines) Expedited Settlement Agreement ESA

Case summary

USEPA, Region V, and Sysco Chicago have agreed to the settlement of this action before the filing of a complaint. In consideration of Sysco's size of business, its full compliance history, its good faith efforts to comply, the parties agreed to enter into an Expedited Settlement Ageement (ESA) to resolve civil penalties for the following violations of the Clean Air Act Section 112(r(7)for the total penalty amount of $1,440.00. USEPA determined that Sysco had failed to timely address all recommendations of the process hazard analysis; Sysco failed to provide refresher training to the operators on the operating procedures; Sysco failed to follow recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices for inspection procedures; and Sysco failed to timely correct deficiencies of the ventilation system in the engine room.

Defendants (1)

• Sysco Chicago Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SYSCO FOOD SVCS

  250 WIEBOLDT DR., DES PLAINES, IL, 60016

  Registry ID: 110000568715

• SYSCO FOOD SVCS

  250 WIEBOLDT DR., DES PLAINES, IL, 60016

  Registry ID: 110000568715

• SYSCO FOOD SVCS

  250 WIEBOLDT DR., DES PLAINES, IL, 60016

  Registry ID: 110000568715

• SYSCO FOOD SVCS

  250 WIEBOLDT DR., DES PLAINES, IL, 60016

  Registry ID: 110000568715

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sysco Chicago (Des Plaines) Expedited Settlement Agreement ESAentered 2014-06-12

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,440

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-06-12Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-06-12Pipeline Closed
• 2014-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered