Respondent is the owner and/or operator of an animal slaughtering facility where anhydrous ammonia is used in refrigeration systems. The Respondent conducted an offsite consequence analysis in early 2022, showing that the population inside the worst-case scenario radius includes 961 houses, and 2,851 people could be exposed to this release. The Respondent also conducted an alternative release scenario where three residents and adjacent commercial properties would be impacted.
On January 13, 2020, an authorized representative of the EPA conducted an inspection of the Facility to evaluate compliance with section 112(r) of the CAA. During the Inspection, the EPA representative observed the following alleged violations.
The inspection report detailed several findings related to the CAA General Duty Clause, and the cover letter included a request that the respondent takes immediate action to evaluate the findings and undertake corrective measures.
During the Inspection, the EPA observed safety concerns including, but not limited to, the following: