EPA RMP Citations @ meat processing facility (NH3 & $55K)

Respondent owns and operates a meat processing facility that handles approximately 170,300 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. 32. The Facility is a Program 3 Facility under the RMP Regulations, in accordance with 40 C.F.R. ยง 68.10(d). EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on June 27, 2017, to determine Respondent’s compliance with the RMP Regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 (“the Inspection”).  On January 18, 2018, EPA issued an Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent, EPA Docket No. CAA-03-20 18-0029DA (“Order”) to Respondent, based on information available to EPA, including information gathered during the Inspection performed by EPA at the Facility, EPA has determined that Respondent violated 40 C.F.R. Part 68, with respect [to] its storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia in the refrigeration system at the Facility. Respondent completed the work obligations required under the Order to address the violations of Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68, and, accordingly, EPA issued a Notice of Termination of the Order on August 12, 2019.

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