EPA v. PIONEER VALLEY REFRIGERATED

Case summary

This was a Notice of Violation and Administrative Order issued to Pioneer Valley Refrigerated Warehouse, Inc., d/b/a/ Pioneer Cold, for violations of the Clean Air Act’s Risk Management Program regulations at its cold storage warehouse in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The Pioneer Cold facility includes two ammonia refrigeration processes (containing approximately 10,400 and 13,000 pounds of ammonia) and is located near other stores and businesses, in areas that warrant further review for environmental justice concerns. EPA inspected the Pioneer Cold facility and determined that Pioneer Cold had violated the Risk Management Program 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. The order requires the Respondent to address these problems.

Defendants (1)

• PIONEER VALLEY REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE/PIONEER COLNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PIONEER VALLEY REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE

  149 PLAINFIELD STREET, CHICOPEE, MA, 01013

  Registry ID: 110000554114

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PIONEER VALLEY REFRIGERATEDentered 2013-09-27

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2013-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-27Final Order Issued