Respondent owned a facility that used anhydrous ammonia as a refrigerant for produce processing and packaging. On July 9, 2024, EPA performed an inspection of the Facility to evaluate compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) Section 103 and CAA Section 112(r). Based upon the information gathered during the Inspection and subsequent investigation, EPA determined that the respondent violated certain provisions of the CAA. At all times relevant to this CA/FO, Respondent produced, used, or stored more than 10,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia at the Facility and was subject to Program 3 requirements because there are public receptors within the distance to the endpoint for the worst-case release from its Facility and was subject to the OSHA process safety management standard set forth in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.119.
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