EPA v. Gibson Wine Company

Case summary

This is a judicial action against Gibson Wine Company (Respondent) for failure to identify hazards associated with its ammonia refrigeration processes, design and maintain a safe facility, and mitigate accidental releases in violation of the General Duty Clause ( GDC ) of the Clean Air Act ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. 7412(r)(l). Also, failure to promptly notify the National Response Center ( NRC ) and CalEPA of a release of a hazardous substance (anhydrous ammonia) above the applicable Reportable Quantity ( RQ ) in violation of CERCLA Section 103 and EPCRA Section 304, respectively.

Defendants (1)

• Gibson Wine CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GIBSON WINE COMPANY

  1720 ACADEMY, SANGER, CA, 93657-3799

  Registry ID: 110002426839

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Gibson Wine Companyentered 2018-03-13

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $330,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-07-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2014-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-12-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 2018-01-29Final Order Lodged
• 2018-03-13Final Order Entered