EPA v. Legacy Fruit Packers LLC
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On May 26, 2021 Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against Legacy Fruit Packers, LLC for violations of CAA 112(r) risk management program requirements. The Region alleged that Legacy Fruit Packers, LLC failed to update their risk management plan at least every five years required in 40 CFR Part 68. Updated plans provide important information to emergency responders and planners that include accurate chemical quantities, emergency contacts and demonstrate operation and maintenance of the facility. The violation has been corrected. Under the terms of the agreement, the company paid a penalty of $2,000.
Defendants (1)
- Legacy Fruit Packers LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LEGACY FRUIT PACKERS
12 HOFFER RD, WAPATO, WA, 98951
Registry ID: 110002053722
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Legacy Fruit Packers LLCentered 2021-05-26
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $2,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-05-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-05-26Final Order Issued
- 2021-05-27Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602709423
- Case number
- 10-2021-0120
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2021-0120 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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