EPA v. Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream
Case summary
Consent agreement with Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Inc, regarding ammonia refrigeration systems. Violations include failure to comply with process safety requirements, failure to comply with process hazard analysis requirements, failure to correct deficient equipment, and failure to comply with compliance audit requirements.
Defendants (2)
- John F. Cermak, Jr.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- Heidi ZuberNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NESTLE DREYERS ICE CREAM COMPANY
7301 DISTRICT BLVD, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93313
Registry ID: 110000481719
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dreyer's Grand Ice Creamentered 2021-07-16
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $301,066
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-07-16Final Order Issued
- 2021-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602791463
- Case number
- 09-2021-3509
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2021-3509 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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