EPA v. Dean Foods Company (CA Truck & Bus Rule)

Case summary

This is a Consent Agreement and Final Order between US EPA and Dean Foods Company (Respondent), of Dallas, Texas, for Respondent's operation of diesel trucks in California that did not meet the state's federally approved regulations for diesel engines. Respondent agreed to pay a $30,000 penalty, and as a condition of settlement, Respondent agreed to perform a Supplemental Environmental Project in California. Respondent selected the South Coast Air Quality Management District for installation of at least $90,000 of Air Filtration System equipment to reduce harmful air pollutants in classrooms in schools in the South Coast Air Basin.

Defendants (1)

• Dean Foods CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEAN FOODS COMPANY

  2711 NORTH HASKELL AVENUE, DALLAS, TX, 75204

  Registry ID: 110070566560

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Dean Foods Company (CA Truck & Bus Rule)entered 2019-07-23

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $30,000 · SEP: $90,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-07-23Final Order Issued
• 2019-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-07-26Enforcement Action Data Entered