EPA v. Del Monte Fresh Produce (West Coast), Inc.

Case summary

This is a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO) between US EPA and Del Monte Fresh Produce (West Coast), Inc, (Respondent), of Sanger, California. EPA alleges that Respondent violated Section 112(r)(1) of the Clean Air Act, Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and Section 304 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. As part of this settlement, Respondent agreed to pay a civil penalty of $80,000 and to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) installing a new control system that will allow for remote shut off of valves as well as closer monitoring and notification of potential releases. The SEP must be at a cost of no less than $109,499 and be implemented within twelve months of this CA/FO.

Defendants (1)

• Del Monte Fresh Produce (West Coast), Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEL MONTE FRESH PRODUCE, INC.

  1810 ACADEMY AVENUE, SANGER, CA, 93657

  Registry ID: 110023010338

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)

• Del Monte Fresh Produce (West Coast), Inc.entered 2019-05-17

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $80,000 · SEP: $109,499

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-05-17Final Order Issued
• 2019-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered