EPA v. Semco South Cooling

Case summary

This is a Complaint, Consent Agreement, and Final Order ( CAFO ) pursuant to CAA Section 112(r)(7) (40 CFR Part 68) and EPCRA Sections 311 and 312 (40 CFR Part 370) issued to Semco Couth Cooling, LLC. The Respondent operates a Program 3 refrigerated produce warehouse in Yuma, Arizona that failed to submit a Risk Management Plan, did not submit a list of subject chemicals to the required points of compliance, and did not annually submit hazardous chemical inventories to the appropriate state and local authorities. In the CAFO, Respondent agrees to pay the full $55,375 penalty sought by EPA.

Defendants (1)

• Semco South Cooling LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEMCO SOUTH COOLING

  3820 E 36TH STREET, YUMA, AZ, 85365

  Registry ID: 110017714035

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 311 — Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Semco South Cooling Consent Agreemententered 2005-03-25

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $55,375

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-03-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-03-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-03-25Final Order Issued
• 2005-04-19Enforcement Action Data Entered