EPA v. North Pacific Seafoods - Red Salmon Cannery

Case summary

On September 17, 2018, Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) resolving Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) violations of the Clean Water Act by North Pacific Seafoods Red Salmon Cannery, located in Naknek, Alaska following an August 2017 inspection. The SPCC deficiencies included inadequate secondary containment and a lack of routine tank integrity inspections and spill prevention training. As part of the post-inspection process, the company made improvements to the oil storage areas and updated its SPCC plan. The Respondent also agreed to pay an ESA-based penalty of $3,125. Contact: Kate Spaulding, (206) 553-5429

Defendants (1)

• North Pacific SeafoodsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• RED SALMON CANNERY

  RED SALMON RD, NAKNEK, AK, 99633

  Registry ID: 110064023051

• RED SALMON CANNERY

  RED SALMON RD, NAKNEK, AK, 99633

  Registry ID: 110064023051

• RED SALMON CANNERY

  RED SALMON RD, NAKNEK, AK, 99633

  Registry ID: 110064023051

• RED SALMON CANNERY

  RED SALMON RD, NAKNEK, AK, 99633

  Registry ID: 110064023051

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• North Pacific Seafoods - Red Salmon Canneryentered 2018-09-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,125

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2018-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2018-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-09-17Enforcement Action Closed