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Custom Apple Packers, Inc

Administrative - Formal · FY2020 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 3602026329

Penalty
Cost recovery
Compliance action

Case

Case Number
10-2020-0019
Type
Administrative - Formal
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
Multimedia
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

On February 27, 2020, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement which both initiated and concluded an administrative action against Custom Apple Packers, Inc. in Wenatchee, Washington for violations of CAA ? 112(r) Risk Management Program requirements. Respondent failed to comply with several risk management program requirements that apply to its use of anhydrous ammonia. Most importantly, Custom Apple Packers, Inc. failed to ensure that adequate inspection and testing is performed on refrigeration equipment in preventing an ammonia release that could impact the community surrounding its facility. A plan provides important information to emergency responders and planners that include accurate chemical quantities, emergency contacts and demonstrate operation and maintenance of the ammonia refrigeration process at its facility.

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