# SWAN VALLEY CHEESE OF VERMONT LLC AND JONERGIN REALTY LLC
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2015 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600388763`
- **Case Number:** 01-2015-1012
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- SWAN VALLEY CHEESE OF VERMONT AND JONERGIN REALTY (settlement)
## Summary

On August 12, 2015, EPA Region 1 issued a Notice of Violation and Administrative Order (NOV/AO) to Swan Valley Cheese of Vermont LLC and Jonergin Realty LLC for violations of the Clean Air Act?s General Duty Clause, found at 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r)(1).  Respondents own and operate a cheese making facility in Swanton, Vermont, that uses ammonia as a refrigerant in its refrigeration system.  After a release of ammonia on February 6, 2015, EPA inspectors visited the facility twice in March and April, once with the help of a refrigeration expert. The inspections revealed dangerous conditions, so EPA sent Respondents a detailed written notice of the conditions on May 13, 2015.  In July, EPA provided Respondents with a draft NOV/AO and conferred with Respondents about their comments before drafting the final.   Rather than repair the decrepit system, Respondents planned to stop using ammonia and replace the system.   As of 9/10/1, the ammonia has been removed.

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