Respondent is a Gourmet Pasta Company that uses anhydrous ammonia in two refrigeration “processes,” as defined by 40 C.F.R. § 68.3, in two separate systems of pipes and vessels at the Facility (the “Processes”). On October 12, 2016, Respondent conducted a Process Hazard Analysis (“PHA”) for the Facility. On March 30, 2017, Respondent filed an […]
Respondent is the owner and/or operator of a facility that uses chlorine in its chemical manufacturing process. EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility on November 29, 2017, to assess compliance with Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA (the “Inspection”) and the regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Respondent filed an RMP for the Facility with
Respondent stores and uses ammonia at the facility in parts of the storage and refrigeration process. Respondent’s storage and refrigeration process contains more than the threshold quantity (10,000 pounds) of ammonia. Respondent’s storage and refrigeration process does not meet the eligibility requirements for Program 1 under 40 C.F.R. § 68.10(b) and is subject to the
SPECIAL NOTE: This is the first time I have seen a penalty reduction from the COVID-19 impacts on the business. Respondent operates an ammonia refrigeration process with 15,416 pounds of anhydrous ammonia. The Respondent has one RMProgram level 3 covered process, which stores or otherwise uses a toxic substance in an amount exceeding its applicable
Respondent owns and operates a beet sugar manufacturing facility.
Respondent owns and operates an agricultural storage, feed, and supply business. On or about August 13, 2019, EPA conducted an inspection of Respondent’s Facility to determine compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA and 40 C.F.R. Part 68. Information gathered during the EPA inspection revealed that Respondent had greater than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia
NOTE: I have posted this inspection because of the level of detail the inspectors went. There has been a significant shift in the quality of findings from BOTH OSHA and EPA in their process safety inspections. This EPA inspection team was well aware that the IIAR Bulletins are being phased out and replaced with ANSI/IIAR
Respondent operates an ammonia refrigeration system which uses 30,345 pounds anhydrous ammonia (ammonia). Respondent has one RMProgram level 3 covered process, which stores or otherwise uses an extremely hazardous substance in an amount exceeding its applicable threshold of 10,000 pounds. On December 21, 2017, the EPA conducted an onsite inspection of the RMProgram related records
Respondent is the owner and/or operator of a meat processing facility that uses, handles, and/or stores more than a threshold quantity of anhydrous ammonia. Respondent is required to prepare and implement an RMP to detect and prevent or minimize accidental releases of such substances under section 112(r)(7) of the CAA. Respondent meets the Program 3
Section 304(a) of EPCRA and the regulations found at 40 C.F.R. Part 355, Subpart C, require the owner or operator of a facility at which a hazardous chemical is produced, used or stored, to immediately provide notice to the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) as described in Section
On August 18, 2018, the EPA issued to Respondent a Notice of Potential Violation (“NOPV”), providing notice that the EPA found that Respondent had potentially committed the alleged violations described in Section V of this Agreement and providing Respondent an opportunity to confer with the EPA. On February 14, 2019, representatives of Respondent and the
Respondent owns and operates an agricultural chemical manufacturing facility. On November 2, 2017, Respondent had an accidental release of chlorine at the Facility. Respondent determined the amount of chlorine released to be 0.014 pounds and reported that the release occurred when hooking up a rail car containing chlorine in which an unloading valve was inadvertently
