Respondent owns, operates, and maintains a refrigeration system that contains approximately 14,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. The refrigeration system, consisting of piping, valves, and equipment, cycles ammonia through various physical states (high-pressure liquid, low-pressure liquid, low-pressure vapor, high-pressure vapor, and then back to high-pressure liquid) and provides refrigeration for the processing, production, and storage of ice.
On August 23, 2018, EPA performed an inspection of the Facility pursuant to Section 112(r) of the CAA; Sections 304-312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (“EPCRA”); and Section 103 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). EPA provided its Notice of Inspection Findings conveying potential areas of noncompliance to Respondent on December 21, 2018. Based upon the information gathered during this inspection and subsequent investigation, EPA alleges that Respondent violated certain provisions of the CAA.
ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF LAW