EPA inspected the Pioneer Cold facility and determined that Pioneer Cold had violated the RMP regulations of the Clean Air Act with respect to one or both of the ammonia refrigeration processes by: failing to comply with RMP management requirements; failing to accurately evaluate offsite consequences in release scenarios; failing to adequately identify, evaluate, and control hazards; failing to comply with safety information, operating procedures, training, mechanical integrity, compliance audit, and contractor requirements; and failing to have an adequate emergency response program.
At the time of inspection, the Pioneer Cold facility included two ammonia refrigeration processes (containing approximately 10,400 and 13,000 pounds of ammonia). The facility is located near other stores and businesses, in areas with the potential for environmental justice concerns
FINAL ORDER:
This settlement resolves violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act and the risk management program (?RMP?) regulations, found at 40 C.F.R. Part 68, by Pioneer Valley Refrigerated Warehouse, Inc., d/b/a/ Pioneer Cold, in its handling of anhydrous ammonia at its Chicopee, Massachusetts cold storage warehouse. The alleged violations include:
1. Failure to comply with RMP management requirements;
2. Failure to accurately evaluate offsite consequences in release scenarios;
3. Failure to adequately identify, evaluate, and control hazards;
4. Failure to comply with safety information requireme