EPA v. Northwind Phoenix

Case summary

This is a resolution of a voluntary disclosure by means of an administrative penalty action issued to Northwind Phoenix, LLC (Respondent) pursuant to the EPCRA. The violation involves failure to timely submit annual chemical inventory forms, for its Phoenix, AZ, district cooling and ice manufacturing facility that uses ethylene glycol, mineral oil, chlorodifluoromehtane, and sulfuric acid in an amount that is over the threshold planning quantity. During an environmental audit of its operations, Respondent discovered violations of EPCRA Section 312, and 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)

• Northwind Phoenix LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWIND PHOENIX, LLC

  514 EAST BUCHANAN, PHOENIX, AZ, 85004

  Registry ID: 110024266079

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Northwind Phoenixentered 2006-09-29

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $1

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered