EPA v. Dole Fresh Vegetables
Case summary
Consent agreement with Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. regarding violations connected to ammonia refrigeration system. Violations include failure to comply with the general duty clause, failure to comply with risk management plan requirements, failure to comply with process safety requirements related to generally accepted good engineering practices, failure to comply with process hazard analysis requirements, failure to comply with operating procedure requirements. Company is required to pay civil penalty and take corrective actions.
Defendants (2)
- Richard JacobsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Robbie MinserNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DOLE FRESH VEGETABLES
315 NEPONSET RD, SALINAS, CA, 93908
Registry ID: 110070248287
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dole Fresh Vegetablesentered 2021-06-22
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $206,621
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-06-22Final Order Issued
- 2021-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602748063
- Case number
- 09-2021-3507
- 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 09-2021-3507 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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