EPA v. Frito-Lay Inc

Case summary

On September 15, 2022, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 313 of EPCRA to Frito-Lay Inc. located in Irving, TX. The CAFO was issued in response to an alleged violation of 42 U.S.C. Section 11023(a) and 40 C.F.R. Part 372.30(d) by failing to submit a reporting form for nitric acid for the 2021 calendar year on or before July 1, 2022. By signing the CAFO, Frito-Lay certifies that it has corrected the violation and will pay a civil penalty of $8,488.

Defendants (1)

• Frito-Lay Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRITO LAY

  701 N WILDWOOD DR, IRVING, TX, 75061-8831

  Registry ID: 110000456499

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Frito-Lay Incentered 2022-09-15

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $8,488

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-09-15Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order