EPA v. Sysco North Texas-GDC AOC-FY2019

Case summary

Respondent is the owner or operator of the facility located in Lewisville, Texas (Facility). Respondent's ammonia refrigeration system is a Program Level 3 covered process, as provided by 40 CFR 68.10(d). A contractor was performing scheduled maintenance work and a leak occurred. The ammonia alarm did not notify any of Respondent's personnel and was redirected to a third party who did not respond to the alarm nor notify Respondent's staff. Respondent's emergency contact information found within its RMP, including telephone numbers and e-mail, did not reflect the current emergency contact information at the time of EPA's investigation.

Defendants (1)

• Sysco North Texas, a division of Sysco USA I, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SYSCO FOODS SERVICES OF DALLAS LP

  800 TRINITY DR, DENTON, TX, 75056

  Registry ID: 110035158584

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Sysco North Texas-GDC AOC-FY2019entered 2019-06-27

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-06-27Final Order Issued
• 2019-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-07-27Compliance Achieved
• 2023-04-03Air Resolved
• 2023-04-04Enforcement Action Closed