EPA v. Columbia Valley Fruit, LLC

Case summary

On March 8, 2016 Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against the Columbia Valley Fruit LLC facility for violations of CAA 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. The Region alleged that the Columbia Valley Fruit LLC facility failed to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of anhydrous ammonia. The violations have since then been corrected. Under the terms of the ESA, the company paid a penalty of $3,420.

Defendants (1)

• Columbia Valley Fruit, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COLUMBIA VALLEY FRUIT UNION GAP

  1720 WEST AHTANUM ROAD, UNION GAP, WA, 98903

  Registry ID: 110015520943

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Columbia Valley Fruit, LLCentered 2016-03-08

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,420

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-03-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-03-08Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-10Enforcement Action Closed