EPA v. CARLAS PASTA INC

Case summary

On January 5, 2017, Region 1 filed a CAFO resolving an administrative penalty action against Carla?s Pasta, Inc. The complaint alleged five violations of Section 112(r) of the Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r) and the Risk Management Plan (RMP) regulations promulgated thereunder at 40 C.F.R. Part 68, and one violation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA). The company operates a dry pasta manufacturing facility in South Windsor, Connecticut that includes an ammonia refrigeration system. The CAFO includes payment of a civil penalty of $78,184 and Carla?s Pasta has certified that it has corrected all of the deficiencies and come into compliance.

Defendants (1)

• Carla's Pasta Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARLA'S PASTA

  50 TALBOT LANE, SOUTH WINDSOR, CT, 06074-5401

  Registry ID: 110044338044

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARLAS PASTA INCentered 2017-01-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $78,184

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-05Final Order Issued