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09-2019-0036Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2019· Region 09

EPA v. Ratto Bros., Inc. ESA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This is an Expedited Settlement Agreement between US EPA and Ratto Bros., Inc. (Respondent), of Modesto, California, for Respondent's alleged violation of the Clean Air Act Risk Management Plan (RMP) requirements. Respondent is alleged to have used incorrect Census data in its 2013 Offsite Consequences Analysis for its RMP. Respondent corrected the violation and paid a penalty of $600 to settle the matter.

Defendants (1)

  • Ratto Bros. Pest ControlNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RATTO BROS., INC.

    6312 BECKWITH ROAD, MODESTO, CA, 95358

    Registry ID: 110017766595

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112[R][7]Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Ratto Bros., Inc. ESAentered 2019-04-19

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2019-04-19Final Order Issued
  • 2019-04-19Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2019-04-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-04-26Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601825546
Case number
09-2019-0036
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2019-0036 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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