Respondent owns and operates the winery facility that crushes grapes to produce wine, distilled spirits and juice for concentrate at its Facility. These products are stored prior to shipment to other facilities for further packaging and distribution. In September and November 2015, EPA performed inspections of the Facility pursuant to Section 112(r) of the, CAA, Sections 304-3 12 of EPCRA, and Section 103 of CERCLA. Based upon the information gathered during this inspection and subsequent investigation, EPA determined that Respondent violated certain provisions of the CAA.
On March 29, 2018, EPA and the United States Department of Justice jointly determined that this matter, although it involves alleged violations that occurred more than one year before the initiation of this proceeding, is appropriate for an administrative penalty assessment.
EPA’S ALLEGED VIOLATIONS