EPA v. United States Cold Storage LP

Case summary

On September 7, 2016, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Clean Air Act (CAA) to United States Cold Storage, LP located in Fort Worth, Texas. The CAFO was issued in response to violations of the general duty clause in section 112(r)(1) of the CAA. The CAFO requires United States Cold Storage, LP to pay a penalty of $30,000 (thirty thousand dollars) to settle this matter. United States Cold Storage, LP must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• United States Cold Storage LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE, FT. WORTH

  2554 DOWNING DRIVE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76106-3023

  Registry ID: 110000502260

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• United States Cold Storage LP CAFOentered 2016-09-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-09-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-07Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-23Air Resolved
• 2016-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-23Enforcement Action Closed