EPA v. E. & J. Gallo Winery
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is a Consent Agreement and Final Order between US EPA and E. & J. Gallo (Respondent) of Modesto, California for Respondent's alleged violations of the Clean Air Act 112(r) Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements at their winery, located in Fresno, California. Respondent agreed to pay a penalty of $57,839 and must perform a Supplemental Environmental Project, at a cost of no less than $350,000 for emergency shutoff modifications at ammonia refrigeration systems at the facility.
Defendants (1)
- E. & J. GalloNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
E & J GALLO WINERY - FRESNO
5610 EAST OLIVE AVENUE, FRESNO, CA, 93727
Registry ID: 110071799050
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][1] — Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Enforcement conclusions (1)
E. & J. Gallo Wineryentered 2019-02-25
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $57,839 · SEP: $350,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2019-02-25Final Order Issued
- 2019-02-25Enforcement Action Closed
- 2019-02-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2019-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601765989
- Case number
- 09-2019-0024
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/General Duty Clause
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2019-0024 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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