EPA v. Da Yang Seafood, Inc

Case summary

On October 13, 2011, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) that resolves Clean Air Act Violations by Da Yang Seafoods, Inc (Da Yang). The CAFO assesses a penalty of $26,800. Da Yang operates large refrigerated appliances that contain more than 7,500 pounds of chlorodifluoromethane, a Class II ozone-depleting substance regulated under Title VI of the Clean Air Act. Based on Da Yang�s responses to an information request, Region 10 identified 22 separate regulatory violations for incomplete records of service and maintenance conducted on refrigerated appliances. During settlement negotiations, Da Yang undertook additional measures to ensure proper handling of refrigerant by purchasing certified equipment to recover refrigerant from its appliances, and its two managers took training to become technicians certified to service and maintain refrigerated equipment

Defendants (1)

• Da Yang Seafood, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DA YANG SEAFOOD, INC.

  45 PORTWAY, PIER 2, ASTORIA, OR, 97103

  Registry ID: 110044872475

Statutes cited

• CAA 608 — National Recycling & Emission Reduction Program

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Da Yang Seafood, Incentered 2011-10-14

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $26,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-10-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-10-14Final Order Issued
• 2011-10-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2011-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered