EPA v. United Dairymen of Arizona ESA
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
On 9/2/2026, EPA entered into an Expedited Settlement Agreement with United Dairymen of Arizona under the Clean Air Act Section 112r. The company, located in Yuma, Arizona, corrected deficiencies in its Risk Management Plan identified during an inspection and paid a penalty of $14,700. Deficiencies in the facility's ammonia refrigeration system included inconsistent labeling on equipment, insufficient ammonia detectors, corroded and damaged equipment, and failure to address deficiencies in a timely manner. All concerns have been addressed as part of the agreement.
Defendants (1)
- United Dairymen of ArizonaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
UNITED DAIRYMEN OF ARIZONA
2008 S HARDY DR, TEMPE, AZ, 85282-1211
Registry ID: 110000471515
UNITED DAIRYMEN OF ARIZONA
2008 S HARDY DR, TEMPE, AZ, 85282-1211
Registry ID: 110000471515
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
United Dairymen of Arizona ESAentered 2026-09-02
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $14,700
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2026-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-09-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2026-09-02Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605150348
- Case number
- 09-2026-3528
- 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 09-2026-3528 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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