Respondent operated a facility to provide pre-cooling and short term storage for fresh vegetables harvested by local growers, including lettuce, cabbage, and brussels sprouts. Respondent produced, used, or stored more than 10,000 pounds of ammonia (anhydrous) at the Facility and was subject to the requirements of CAA§ 112(r)(7). Respondent was subject to Program 3 requirements because it had public receptors within the distance to the endpoint for the worst-case release and was subject to the OSHA process safety management standard set forth in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.119.
On November 19, 2019, EPA performed an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 112(r) of CAA, Sections 304-12 of EPCRA, and Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act. Based upon the information gathered during the Inspection and subsequent investigation, EPA determined that the Respondent violated specific provisions of the CAA and EPCRA.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS