EPA v. Pride of San Juan
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
This is a resolution of a voluntary disclosure by means of an administrative penalty action issued to Pride of San Juan, Inc. pursuant to EPCRA and CAA. The violation involves failure to sumit a risk management plan, MSDS information and annual chemical inventory information for its Yuma, Arizona facility. Pride of San Juan operates a refrigeration plant that uses anhydrous ammonia in its chilling operations. During an environmental audit of its operations, Pride of San Juan discovered violations of CAA Section 112(r)(7) and EPCRA Sections 311 and 312. After discovering its violations, Pride of San Juan promptly disclosed its violations to EPA. This enforcement action was based on the voluntary self-disclosure by Respondent, and resolved by a CA/FO initiating and resolving the violations pursuant to 40 CFR Sections 22.13 and 22.18. Application of the Audit Policy resulted in 100% penalty mitigation (zero dollars).
Defendants (1)
- Pride of San Juan, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRIDE OF SAN JUAN (ARIZONA)
2955 SOUTH AVENUE 2 1/2 D, YUMA, AZ, 85365
Registry ID: 110017612109
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Pride of San Juan (Zero Penalty Self-Audit Resolution)entered 2005-08-02
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-08-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-08-02Final Order Issued
- 2005-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 157464
- Case number
- 09-2005-0162
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2005-0162 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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