EPA v. Standard Hemp - ESA

Case summary

This Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) is being entered into by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, by its duly delegated official, Amy Miller, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, and Standard Hemp (Respondent) pursuant to Section 113(a)(3) and (d) of the Clean Air Act (the Act), 42 U.S.C. Section 7413(a)(3) and (d), and by 40 C.F.R. Section 22.13(b). EPA has obtained the concurrence of the U.S. Department of Justice, pursuant to Section 113(d)(1) of the Act, 2 U.S.C. Section 7413(d)(1), to pursue this administrative enforcement action. Respondent certifies, subject to civil and criminal penalties for making a false submission to the United States Government, that the Respondent has corrected the violations.

Defendants (1)

• Standard HempNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PEOPLE'S FARMING, LLC

  6879 N. WASHOE AVE., FIREBAUGH, CA, 93622

  Registry ID: 110041624935

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Standard Hemp - ESAentered 2020-06-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-06-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-06-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-06-01Final Order Issued
• 2020-06-03Enforcement Action Data Entered