EPA v. VersaCold Corporation

Case summary

VersaCold Corporation conducted a compliance audit of its U.S. facilities and self-disclosed violations of the CWA under the Audit Policy. VersaCold qualified for a waiver of 100% of the gravity based penalty, and was assessed an economic benefit penalty of $6431.

Defendants (1)

• Versacold CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• VERSACOLD CASCADE COLD STORAGE INC

  406 2ND ST, LYNDEN, WA, 98264

  Registry ID: 110000575672

• AMERICOLD-DARIEN

  W8876 COUNTY HIGHWAY X, DARIEN, WI, 53114-1342

  Registry ID: 110015792463

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VersaCold Corporationentered 2007-08-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $6,431

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-01-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-14Final Order Issued