EPA v. Western Fruit Express Company

Case summary

On July 13, 2017, EPA Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order with Western Fruit Express Company to resolve alleged violations of EPCRA ? 312 for failure to report storage of ammonia at their facility in Spokane, Washington. EPCRA ? 312 annual Tier II reporting supports emergency planning efforts at the state and local levels and provides the public and local governments with information concerning potential chemical hazards present in their communities. Western Fruit Express Company failed to submit the annual report for the 2014 calendar year for their facility located in Spokane, Washington. After 2014, Western Fruit failed to submit an exemption form to the Washington State SERC indicating they no longer store chemicals over threshold. Western Fruit agreed to pay a penalty of $36,215.

Defendants (1)

• Western Fruit Express CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WESTERN FRUIT EXPRESS SPOKANE

  5310 E TRENT BLDG 1, SPOKANE, WA, 99212-1363

  Registry ID: 110037222476

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Western Fruit Express Companyentered 2017-07-13

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $36,215

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-13Final Order Issued
• 2017-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-09-27Enforcement Action Closed